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 7722582 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70906903 epoch_slot_no: 318103 block_no: 7722405 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 18591 time: 2022-09-06 14:06:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1f8fef9b4b058c40a3644620463854b01bf409f14fd44466e8ac67853666d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xeb9f323a7d1d71427f5f6269364390a3475af5f39fc717a6d8145d29c05a4ae5 op_cert_counter: 10