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 7728284 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71020795 epoch_slot_no: 431995 block_no: 7728107 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 87119 time: 2022-09-07 21:44:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x830eec7246ac0ed010a482217a2c9bddfce43c42365152290ce78d2d5e5f29efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4