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 7722498 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70905168 epoch_slot_no: 316368 block_no: 7722321 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 32739 time: 2022-09-06 13:37:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x45bfd4f2ceb0d8347cb402cd0763b4dea78ec338d9f140989cccfa9d5001ee19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8