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 7730658 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71068953 epoch_slot_no: 48153 block_no: 7730481 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 36737 time: 2022-09-08 11:07:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x731ed754b22d7927a5dd5312665630248be944c2790eeedb0631784df158cd73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x62f269edf05870b54a60e2d09d945cc91481a230af75cdfa33bb5b0817ea7a70 op_cert_counter: 11