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 7729685 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71049614 epoch_slot_no: 28814 block_no: 7729508 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 8945 time: 2022-09-08 05:45:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x017c0a92a387fd6f549b8feabcf90321f177e99efd6b36e1915b3a28932ec5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31cf0154dab6d5da22e98855b6fe8e391415f3bda45658c44edbc8b32da4054f op_cert_counter: 8