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 7727485 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71004754 epoch_slot_no: 415954 block_no: 7727308 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 34268 time: 2022-09-07 17:17:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6ba9ef1c70ee97e08c21b8c483c9ecbe4145c1b4000878c36c2049aba8776a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10