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 7727796 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71011040 epoch_slot_no: 422240 block_no: 7727619 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 17242 time: 2022-09-07 19:02:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf3e004e1e34933ec6dbcb4a970722dfa7d28fe0c4c6ae78e0a08fdd0cb9789aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x82d12251b3b28ff3f78b85c766a24679949eb1b2448522957614cfda97a5fe8b op_cert_counter: 10