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 7722336 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70901772 epoch_slot_no: 312972 block_no: 7722159 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 15224 time: 2022-09-06 12:41:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x27fe32229563df5b307f6e314cf41b8e559e02c72759d9cbeb81604e3e67118eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \xa23102d22b711c7d82ded5bd66a0d1f85ea23372fc4a4d1d9243e311454e2cce op_cert_counter: 8