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 7728530 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 71026767 epoch_slot_no: 5967 block_no: 7728353 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 88848 time: 2022-09-07 23:24:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95df93c2da1e180161c1804d0becc3cd3f685bee170dccbcb1d101f061d9ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \xec8e06c0434bcbc17e8759a7ce06976fe562fa296058c0bfd796de170040b4a2 op_cert_counter: 4