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 7731112 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71078808 epoch_slot_no: 58008 block_no: 7730935 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 1378 time: 2022-09-08 13:51:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf106cc84bf4a6f84708ec7eafdf8200d627f55f8a417f8fc4a8180b5c870a755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x56c7a516937254b00feb2d55ab45d64f938b8f6159423b2c52162e5b9863bf26 op_cert_counter: 6