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 7731489 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71086488 epoch_slot_no: 65688 block_no: 7731312 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 53881 time: 2022-09-08 15:59:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9fbf81b7e17e49ec548c60e47401685c5edc9eeb4a2ca87ab492782dfef47b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \xc000944e34c45fa0470574afb63eabc9074770e9d69a2541d2cb4d7365fa2d5b op_cert_counter: 8