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 7731905 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71095460 epoch_slot_no: 74660 block_no: 7731728 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 88012 time: 2022-09-08 18:29:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x91e9b17d05a5629217c8466feda3bdb6913a91381f2496dca02afa08f3ba02cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2