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 7729202 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71039881 epoch_slot_no: 19081 block_no: 7729025 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 84522 time: 2022-09-08 03:02:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8d1b2538184209f34371ed7516f4b829ea3969365894cf3d6b9f2814ce88c34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \xdd270c7e8e8c70b3315eed9e28752f20cb445f6eed4b0fbf304751bb85446ce3 op_cert_counter: 6