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 7731426 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71085067 epoch_slot_no: 64267 block_no: 7731249 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 41550 time: 2022-09-08 15:35:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa47821e133c7f7aaf47a3c4ac7de4d4d45bcaf56cd4baabdb82f3a445ae5c546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9