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 7727137 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70998408 epoch_slot_no: 409608 block_no: 7726960 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 25002 time: 2022-09-07 15:31:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x07293dbee4417eb94e7b0694f3da943efe213761c011ce864e1ae68543d1d7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \xf229c6d848461a07c1ac7b2f50c1f633b9577826600212b0f5ad5aa638d07ffc op_cert_counter: 12