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 7730733 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71070678 epoch_slot_no: 49878 block_no: 7730556 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 64434 time: 2022-09-08 11:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02ec04f5cc700fa5f9257247984fa13a22d4ae8667058d1485850502f0204ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4