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 7728088 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 71017000 epoch_slot_no: 428200 block_no: 7727911 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 86834 time: 2022-09-07 20:41:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3359b4753c4743d76cdd4ed0f43b6e87c1740e0bf0e544dcbc0dc6e558efd741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9