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 7722705 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70909455 epoch_slot_no: 320655 block_no: 7722528 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 16203 time: 2022-09-06 14:49:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42edf317f9632aefeb40e6f878a9fc20d6ff6efbabffb04db1e0aa1e2f433755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x431314794733517534f4d628e1e64e0d7eae0f0f31484b2af72dd63b62aab4b0 op_cert_counter: 20