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 7729128 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71038338 epoch_slot_no: 17538 block_no: 7728951 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 47686 time: 2022-09-08 02:37:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeb2be2a47cb916448c9564b3e1b84d7a5087178ba590abebda63fb283bed1bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x29129fbf6e10d711212e4b96874d59d02537972814121fc7097770f5d357c64b op_cert_counter: 4