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 7729471 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71045330 epoch_slot_no: 24530 block_no: 7729294 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 12693 time: 2022-09-08 04:33:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8d3ba56eec894e727dfe558af4ec7e479b03447b89e03f6f8a1266e3057a993aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \xa82a4e09cb13cb3f5d1749c19447600561425562234750d0a81f5b7bc908ba60 op_cert_counter: 9