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 7728487 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71025825 epoch_slot_no: 5025 block_no: 7728310 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 89001 time: 2022-09-07 23:08:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61617f4e6ac8b4a532732e93393b041e17b8e2b17b07c036c764a0aa9a56b7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x74d4b00cc6cbbae1804fe9fc21b85c134a712756b66ba0feb2c3a9e98bc79c1b op_cert_counter: 12