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 7730765 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71071563 epoch_slot_no: 50763 block_no: 7730588 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 84386 time: 2022-09-08 11:50:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c69b9bdb04510ab79fecc7019b751cab2cd36b969d38a986ef9a995de3aa0beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12