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 7730591 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71067623 epoch_slot_no: 46823 block_no: 7730414 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 35194 time: 2022-09-08 10:45:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb25371541c13f5b9709f68636dff3544b449a2443d8b4a8d4ff543ef890fbf1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7