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 7729217 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71040088 epoch_slot_no: 19288 block_no: 7729040 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 88760 time: 2022-09-08 03:06:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88da053b1db5250bf3f98d68ebfdd5399ff054a35fb5dbf5406ef52f7a447a0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x0acbf771fad50da56de6970c25bbfa54b08b6e9c6b34593a2a41fda5c8a96903 op_cert_counter: 12