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 7728502 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71026172 epoch_slot_no: 5372 block_no: 7728325 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 88855 time: 2022-09-07 23:14:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e8c7407e3e9279ef5a50c88eb23250667590701711206d62d20cf63da22f82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xa0f991a54e45c4797717da012e1acea7515a5af1ff6edadb7130cd7e990cef1a op_cert_counter: 9