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 7729831 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71052588 epoch_slot_no: 31788 block_no: 7729654 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 27898 time: 2022-09-08 06:34:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x14f2bf493e70373a3b2bf9115ec14145d4d602999f995291149e59e9854ae75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7