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 7729244 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71040765 epoch_slot_no: 19965 block_no: 7729067 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 32075 time: 2022-09-08 03:17:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6a88176f959813054a63cdfc529feab6ba94c026c71f84fb403e3188c56f88d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x068069806a2b067bcb1e66ec6852c3ffbe79a5f08d51a83e36ebc60e0ff460b0 op_cert_counter: 5