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 7722513 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70905459 epoch_slot_no: 316659 block_no: 7722336 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 51895 time: 2022-09-06 13:42:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7f0756132ea74f265f8af9f28385e98e605363c8cd28bad5443dfad3b5d3fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x07addf829acdde9bd7d53d71134e033012fe899292c270fe58768c17e2d5baf9 op_cert_counter: 10