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 7727959 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71014216 epoch_slot_no: 425416 block_no: 7727782 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 73528 time: 2022-09-07 19:55:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xead8cf12e4f134709953adaef7d9d0b3610c446436da71a56e84403ed88dc813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xf3c3fef5198ffff6ca5b48515faa15a042aee46d864897b6f58e09599ef2ad1f op_cert_counter: 14