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 7727429 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71003828 epoch_slot_no: 415028 block_no: 7727252 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 67071 time: 2022-09-07 17:01:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6d77a574368216c6cbce700384b523a1bfbb5dfe451d374e8c427962741da5fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1 op_cert_counter: 6