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 7729108 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71038042 epoch_slot_no: 17242 block_no: 7728931 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 41638 time: 2022-09-08 02:32:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea8bb98fadaa6418bda2bbb7f32be54109c985399be65a2f633281f325a4c6b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14