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 7727998 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71014984 epoch_slot_no: 426184 block_no: 7727821 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 11598 time: 2022-09-07 20:07:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x034b0ecaf53587ed2693787d22e15f0f084d8bcb1979d3f9184c3d827ddb8c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xfc7e16d2221095773a978906827b5486594c64362f2692c7b6af6e269ebf660e op_cert_counter: 18