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 7731344 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71083645 epoch_slot_no: 62845 block_no: 7731167 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 46634 time: 2022-09-08 15:12:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe51cfc87bde17707c3a08c8606838b3b3b18164c42e2233425edc90db22b303aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xf75f28770db444cc25315b4541d19aa74bff9ff73f1e08e050bb681a870a3df7 op_cert_counter: 6