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 7728666 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71029513 epoch_slot_no: 8713 block_no: 7728489 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 77967 time: 2022-09-08 00:10:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x491046d34fb61c33210113e6e1d1f6974dc1fd3c2696f5ce00f6b4bfbc793fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x1e3a80b6d1ad0cfd9917f4a0476d44af4fb8aa5d24581d9f384d22079361e501 op_cert_counter: 13