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 7727173 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70998937 epoch_slot_no: 410137 block_no: 7726996 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 28941 time: 2022-09-07 15:40:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02794375505bae3b67d2dde699891bc31497acac97f6e750981cff899228160dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x9212dab3ac3ea85edda2c1139df614c51c57fe48f2d7acd2eb89bf21a3b2911d op_cert_counter: 8