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 7729826 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71052457 epoch_slot_no: 31657 block_no: 7729649 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 22935 time: 2022-09-08 06:32:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc518effcdc436fd31fb82f0e05c82a80bd5187e6f4ee06edd2ce3d91c218692eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xe1ff4aaef4ff324c1c395d4d55fc26eb4b5bcd0e7765a6f29f9a9685fbd03f37 op_cert_counter: 3