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 7731231 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71081403 epoch_slot_no: 60603 block_no: 7731054 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 40192 time: 2022-09-08 14:34:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc679e74577b55401131daa17635fe7b92e392b80ae97d606aa3705ddf16c4bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xb7f862e2b8f9407432fd9989ee5521ef90b79446b5685cac1ebf6b8f8e17f0ca op_cert_counter: 11