A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7730525 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71066570 epoch_slot_no: 45770 block_no: 7730348 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 29410 time: 2022-09-08 10:27:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbfd0b3a44834a1754ab3b17665ed3f9c7f1f4b5b808869635aa8ec401eae03ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6