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 7729781 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71051534 epoch_slot_no: 30734 block_no: 7729604 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 39851 time: 2022-09-08 06:17:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6fec361b3b358adcc54f50935af7e4cf0cc426265121c975c1ba63f298f9fb6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x7aa1649d34fb6a497be42e58fd79fe84042223367691967e0314c5fbc6b266d0 op_cert_counter: 2