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 7728682 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71029733 epoch_slot_no: 8933 block_no: 7728505 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 32046 time: 2022-09-08 00:13:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc3646beefe537e251b4be1a4e61e50298d779538a75468f3b77c33856ed54681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9