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 7727437 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71003932 epoch_slot_no: 415132 block_no: 7727260 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 84871 time: 2022-09-07 17:03:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x315643c1c767f29befd7c9f296d86cfbd9ec611bc6aaebd9cedf8814ae34f171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10