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 7728505 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71026294 epoch_slot_no: 5494 block_no: 7728328 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 88795 time: 2022-09-07 23:16:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c1bd1eab55cbc5d40428f8a044550345f35c9818f1b9358157f5f6a6c82e5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x9881f06cb2ec07daf73af2d29ed6c1b6fa925646229f64df06eb5761f87961e5 op_cert_counter: 9