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 7728831 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71032822 epoch_slot_no: 12022 block_no: 7728654 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 70905 time: 2022-09-08 01:05:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x25e0771dff8e8b35ff2730cddafd44f869c0e84bdcc1cd9c0ffc33941c4fa8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x924704e7ee8b6352c1e98859f52a737914feac7df95280e82d73d1cf86072e1d op_cert_counter: 3