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 7722192 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70898925 epoch_slot_no: 310125 block_no: 7722015 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 40521 time: 2022-09-06 11:53:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x59b191de929aa77bc9f748e9dad226eb9018e1690529f0b6a08ea8c5e829f846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xe54895f5b949674deeba3c84bed26b193d098f3d4ca9e2b8145d5f0f20b039ab op_cert_counter: 1659975155