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 7728064 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71016411 epoch_slot_no: 427611 block_no: 7727887 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 42120 time: 2022-09-07 20:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ffa1a00357d8969d3ab176676be3386d7ecb5be00a9e2fd6bcbefc58d470d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12