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 7728497 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71026106 epoch_slot_no: 5306 block_no: 7728320 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 81114 time: 2022-09-07 23:13:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca85bb019e03428f7cd217eba1447f0b9c0f013eb9fc7ded0c6c4a0a264b840bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3