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 7722676 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70908758 epoch_slot_no: 319958 block_no: 7722499 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 34811 time: 2022-09-06 14:37:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31d6d10e26b79d09981f5b713b6ab76cfaf296247277dd8335af2d060a1f1a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xb72c184a705eb5fb5f80288e8fe409c756c2ebe64aaa3cb63bac75447be7c766 op_cert_counter: 12