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 7731081 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71078274 epoch_slot_no: 57474 block_no: 7730904 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 19789 time: 2022-09-08 13:42:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3541a2815a887cfbc961e93f64094a915c85534666609799abae8ba066fafefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x4b5ccdc5a849ff90a5edbb9cb81f9ce7eaea1568760245fd2c45192f4bca6d86 op_cert_counter: 7