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 7730642 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71068643 epoch_slot_no: 47843 block_no: 7730465 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 49192 time: 2022-09-08 11:02:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x13ab88a0fb3b79486afee257eee8f93a02b181bc2d30953c5cc8a943a1bf503dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10