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 7731227 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 71081350 epoch_slot_no: 60550 block_no: 7731050 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 84769 time: 2022-09-08 14:34:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa086337cc30058af8806639e2634bca9619a1dd1d8abfb3d7a538a94a8f7f2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6