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 7728099 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71017158 epoch_slot_no: 428358 block_no: 7727922 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 56810 time: 2022-09-07 20:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xadeabc12b552858174d3ea5095949b6c0cea5e9fd5decdcf275928cdfb1c8ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x0ec5f1bb40bfc5dfb2e54c11cbb332b87132476d2dd2dc3c46cff5a4af98b7f6 op_cert_counter: 11