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 7728720 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71030409 epoch_slot_no: 9609 block_no: 7728543 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 42862 time: 2022-09-08 00:25:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb1438f6cf7e3fc7a270ede13d9ec4f0cf967414dbab42dcee29f952900838130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7