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 7731421 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71084980 epoch_slot_no: 64180 block_no: 7731244 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 16804 time: 2022-09-08 15:34:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe20d11286b3613ba7c2f2e93e0ade343dcf10b3c0fde4e30b10cc180b4aff7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \x0abee6c2fa9fd90e602068793347558ce3377b267bd6598cfcd12aceae1e4daa op_cert_counter: 3