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 7728494 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 71025961 epoch_slot_no: 5161 block_no: 7728317 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 86992 time: 2022-09-07 23:10:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7f8b7f1170d3c32b62cb9b5624749f2c894d2aa9e48444a5ef99a296501cac65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x2b4fec81ea5b244b51d7e995cc00cdc4777481a0de9832d8fe0fcd99fd551f22 op_cert_counter: 0