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 7729261 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71041126 epoch_slot_no: 20326 block_no: 7729084 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 46845 time: 2022-09-08 03:23:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a54914e2e9aaa09050cd9c553986e0ecda77858dee35a8280f0af2b3cd6b8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3