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 7730594 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71067668 epoch_slot_no: 46868 block_no: 7730417 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 5467 time: 2022-09-08 10:45:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8f9a7cfe975f4ea67ff8cace11970d24fe6564e8e69398bc155cb1bb3d553de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7