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 7722417 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70903352 epoch_slot_no: 314552 block_no: 7722240 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 3064 time: 2022-09-06 13:07:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42c8adca3fbb3aac3a97a49932bb18a9375e08b73cc23694d8bd71872ec8ba1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7