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 7727162 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70998829 epoch_slot_no: 410029 block_no: 7726985 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 40566 time: 2022-09-07 15:38:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x54ff778f6c2ab3ce189581baf1b97db0cdff939b11c2f28ccd9c503fad3d5ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15