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 7729332 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71042546 epoch_slot_no: 21746 block_no: 7729155 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 6953 time: 2022-09-08 03:47:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x758daf4e20859ae0d513c087b35b4e03c9444ae1f6c1b2ec8d0396e570533accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x52344179d9586dbecc96766bdb4b3b5f26571c7f6e5ffd07330ca4713423ef60 op_cert_counter: 9