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 7728134 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71017652 epoch_slot_no: 428852 block_no: 7727957 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 48174 time: 2022-09-07 20:52:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac1b82997eb7da7f6665f6173ffe35186b9b1684cc02267d821de396027d1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x02426e24b2042c5710abf4cb18ba708f778498af7f11f4eb827df3ea8de54b06 op_cert_counter: 8