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 7730574 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71067376 epoch_slot_no: 46576 block_no: 7730397 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 29018 time: 2022-09-08 10:41:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5172a41f681ffe73f443c62cdb5eacbe31b5e0b5e7ed37883884886fd09d273cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6