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 7731014 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71076991 epoch_slot_no: 56191 block_no: 7730837 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 75834 time: 2022-09-08 13:21:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x90f333e9f8fd3492e77094065abbdc13efb10ca4c071d41c69a856b5c9592b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9ede537dcfb0e8075dae541e7181861f2dad2e7a92a36ca7274c0a012891785c op_cert_counter: 13