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 7728559 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71027393 epoch_slot_no: 6593 block_no: 7728382 slot_leader_id: 7034455 size: 88240 time: 2022-09-07 23:34:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5bf5b3feef77fff55f921506232156096462e38caa7cf768a3d709c7432c9814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnvfvh6ajuwq93nrxxfz9mqrt3c566sdnem75rkcx00sn9y9vhq2wynjp op_cert: \x47c06ca1602da09705ae10b69744a3effd14f2912cc751a63396c06c6f0ed45a op_cert_counter: 3