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 7727081 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70997480 epoch_slot_no: 408680 block_no: 7726904 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 62401 time: 2022-09-07 15:16:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaf1185bc59c23034ca4fb93a099da5b143de14656f2b0ac9fb7d0b824054cd33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xaf8f6adb43955147bc81d6cadafbe4f1c6c3ae1d6d35743ca7cf08df338e3d33 op_cert_counter: 12