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 7728874 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71033595 epoch_slot_no: 12795 block_no: 7728697 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 87388 time: 2022-09-08 01:18:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e1dfe0ecb6111f732031a8db691470bcd2a78b1a42e0979a7673a7fd0c8e0fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9