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 7729581 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71047671 epoch_slot_no: 26871 block_no: 7729404 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 47878 time: 2022-09-08 05:12:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb03f2d973536701668d68dc5ac4beb836cadf06c82e8ab8f2dac7c39e0732af7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7