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 7728032 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71015597 epoch_slot_no: 426797 block_no: 7727855 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 50765 time: 2022-09-07 20:18:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa0223dfc60aa3d2207a7d5dd94784f1917ca15467fa1daec0c736422e43980aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5