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 7731656 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71089667 epoch_slot_no: 68867 block_no: 7731479 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 18594 time: 2022-09-08 16:52:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa41402859e89fed6b8f6a6a112ddbba6fb7cb21f7560a1da610487f3e2fb265aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x23f794805331b40f6d88b264e725bed777b4a95f16fbace38dc582137ec55c63 op_cert_counter: 11