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 7727472 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71004538 epoch_slot_no: 415738 block_no: 7727295 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 41619 time: 2022-09-07 17:13:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ecd31c6eec68944e9519da73eca4266b41537125638700908b962864de70e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4