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 7730596 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71067700 epoch_slot_no: 46900 block_no: 7730419 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 37014 time: 2022-09-08 10:46:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x058e01529f3811edc7efd687973da6392aea431ee9a15a9fd6055445db69d7d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \x9a80c585b912e0d25656e4b2015ca2e716752621a597d69ac2c04d4afbb8a11e op_cert_counter: 7