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 7727980 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71014683 epoch_slot_no: 425883 block_no: 7727803 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 27093 time: 2022-09-07 20:02:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xee524e97ea144e4bb02120d9f4500203602c283026c62a6f2ddd459399c61777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf8cab9bffae1d72b717e404422375e018cbe21da8ac6d30f21f31d4ef62826dd op_cert_counter: 10