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 7728622 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 71028707 epoch_slot_no: 7907 block_no: 7728445 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 86573 time: 2022-09-07 23:56:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x532861c7aabfa329bb05684f59505c30a0a63615cda3530d9b05701809f28ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xb061e37249a9433900a8d7f1b69b631d4d4025489764992959419e6bd6d168bd op_cert_counter: 34