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 7728704 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71030167 epoch_slot_no: 9367 block_no: 7728527 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 86491 time: 2022-09-08 00:20:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2fc81144faadde595ba7e049b53c3ecdbe0726db2a463ba40732137a93ae56aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5aacbc21ccbb09a5fa258faf5f68c3a39a1120f7a096efa6a57d71790cc41677 op_cert_counter: 1659973065