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 7722163 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70898391 epoch_slot_no: 309591 block_no: 7721986 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 54811 time: 2022-09-06 11:44:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x905671522f09b34ce493ddd2a7e71c31581e0646c3f7607d27b423833083541eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xf0969265b212beaf914f4bb737f73813cf94a57998b3888bd9c883daecb00c57 op_cert_counter: 7