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 7722568 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70906436 epoch_slot_no: 317636 block_no: 7722391 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 83200 time: 2022-09-06 13:58:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01f210a9841923665297332393780f8d9948289b644effe20dee3234c7dd8472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x4131fbf4eef53909fcfa74162feca8235fdce812fd6b6cf93c58ad1c0f822ebd op_cert_counter: 11