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 7728128 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71017598 epoch_slot_no: 428798 block_no: 7727951 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 74692 time: 2022-09-07 20:51:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf817d09f134229b0cbdc0631d29fbd5756f432586eee7ccd653cae22ce79f180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x38eadbbe021407a5e3b465a74073707bbade528869f39b50f4240aff5afb8e73 op_cert_counter: 9