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 7729317 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71042218 epoch_slot_no: 21418 block_no: 7729140 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 18975 time: 2022-09-08 03:41:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa5dd40df0cdf733cdff98198b02ac6459d2ce2ae2a3654b16d0885ec9c3b6e06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x442ccd66ae3da60c54a6db6805e27d948ef6ab32a9097707a4df60df96588084 op_cert_counter: 15