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 7731651 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71089593 epoch_slot_no: 68793 block_no: 7731474 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 25169 time: 2022-09-08 16:51:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf115d1eba34d05bc6d5617c3caf70847c5f20638d3f42cb73c563b471224186eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8