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 7730750 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 71071212 epoch_slot_no: 50412 block_no: 7730573 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 84391 time: 2022-09-08 11:45:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01745a7c78fdfd000aa638a08e29dacf506fa37b922893d636c127793b841113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16