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 7730735 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71070734 epoch_slot_no: 49934 block_no: 7730558 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 85973 time: 2022-09-08 11:37:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd2fce5ab54c8f7c24578c7b9bd7b6ef680ece8f78d1ca43b666c856e09b4da65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x03faf97bab116cf1c744553acd85fc63aaef3e212cb63bf6403e4e93f88b15b4 op_cert_counter: 7