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 7728716 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71030376 epoch_slot_no: 9576 block_no: 7728539 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 45672 time: 2022-09-08 00:24:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2dec2822030d2d2c25e58928420fc6b25cc2d608cd5f9800af56d32a6634fa8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x9f3294b9cd7238e38f6035a2e09f034eec5a2b4c62ccf22203b57ed45edd6a51 op_cert_counter: 8