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 7731047 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71077711 epoch_slot_no: 56911 block_no: 7730870 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 5436 time: 2022-09-08 13:33:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x948147fdaeb9f2a25c0524f70d7e6448967d10117726a682550703a4ad2ac506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x28cdd720a08d60ea932df9b4f3a0082ce0ceb7d12b66d4b5bfa7b2b87b783b82 op_cert_counter: 3