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 7731028 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71077320 epoch_slot_no: 56520 block_no: 7730851 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 59730 time: 2022-09-08 13:26:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x518dde88d301e5a95cb5096ee4fa5b262946995b3143c4b5e52c36c1f6c0f6a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7