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 7728611 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71028515 epoch_slot_no: 7715 block_no: 7728434 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 83905 time: 2022-09-07 23:53:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6f83417cc749593e6a9af49fb8706e76d1504c27ff80b8ce1c9a28c94b6980abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6