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 7731709 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71090957 epoch_slot_no: 70157 block_no: 7731532 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 16745 time: 2022-09-08 17:14:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x915d004af6393762182fec4080f6a2d45ae85d1339a6b745b158106a7e5e7dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x9ebdd6c9dcfdfc4e5cfa84e9344471181067627f6b8023df026906c55e1747cf op_cert_counter: 9