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 7728585 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71027961 epoch_slot_no: 7161 block_no: 7728408 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 86448 time: 2022-09-07 23:44:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd235ce7111bb7b6d786f5592642f8006f0ca22fc52c1118077b95a74c79e36d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11