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 7727851 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71011942 epoch_slot_no: 423142 block_no: 7727674 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 6495 time: 2022-09-07 19:17:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0085cc608430b920550c187a8fdece49ebdb2863d51542f1418f7f7a639ee42bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xa5a81b29a8fdacf41f03ce4d017a41a6e67f6ad0acd80bb5a1549f301bce154c op_cert_counter: 13