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 7731477 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 71086181 epoch_slot_no: 65381 block_no: 7731300 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 87757 time: 2022-09-08 15:54:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc19795f6b8b93bb7fb247a3f1bf73ca9be2bddf39b0c00d77d225b78ff0036c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10