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 7728041 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71015794 epoch_slot_no: 426994 block_no: 7727864 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 14179 time: 2022-09-07 20:21:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf6f8128e4517974233fc983902594ab7e7a0ba814dec6ba84dfcb106bd38ccebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xd5edadbb0505dd929ceb07fecacb524001ec1995e0e3d09d1b09e4e5a0ade643 op_cert_counter: 12