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 7729728 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71050322 epoch_slot_no: 29522 block_no: 7729551 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 29442 time: 2022-09-08 05:56:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7599bd1d6b780333bd71eda990c75f9e5bcf2e7c0d2e804ec84d8a17661c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \xb974291238622c790fb0665c9cd478b539beb1425faf1121386aa66302cdc074 op_cert_counter: 38