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 7727165 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70998879 epoch_slot_no: 410079 block_no: 7726988 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 14819 time: 2022-09-07 15:39:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf8f88a2699cce9e0d3ba235eaca820afa89f83cf699154dda808472246f9d4c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x9e5fd0c5dc5bc243bc800a5ac6971d6c1d7d38092041d3fa603e13ecda2cc2c3 op_cert_counter: 5