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 7728234 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71019735 epoch_slot_no: 430935 block_no: 7728057 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 54621 time: 2022-09-07 21:27:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x384aa126362a258bf9acdf04ce106b27acfab87f4e033fe970b540d6e3aa9922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x97a5d79c919baf1af031fa1a67da725f9f9af4e220023d52dde06ecc770609ff op_cert_counter: 9