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 7731530 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71087302 epoch_slot_no: 66502 block_no: 7731353 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 44386 time: 2022-09-08 16:13:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6e5625a119d3ec2634827d9d91b1a351507b2c423ac23e681f5208ddf2042d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x00e5c7bd02ec0aa67e44cf4d487f0a32a5bec4994e355d7695a3e7080c1d79b6 op_cert_counter: 1659975343