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 7727622 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71007261 epoch_slot_no: 418461 block_no: 7727445 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 32886 time: 2022-09-07 17:59:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf35ea96a9b919990209a0f005152546e2b3bd96788cf78d5b2dc5d363a0ff50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22