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 7731764 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 71092328 epoch_slot_no: 71528 block_no: 7731587 slot_leader_id: 7731764 size: 81957 time: 2022-09-08 17:36:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x720e224481080ac2185e97e7d958c29ff3a68e19562e84e12da1e0b678fab38eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kayzfavf6p8hr3cgu99f2zakaumnt27mp0jkuakj3k6686zqhxqq4n960a op_cert: \xae2e8524eb1cc6a8f042bc593753ba9115a0daf161f5c8726df1f6e6e7d9f614 op_cert_counter: 1