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 7722762 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70910740 epoch_slot_no: 321940 block_no: 7722585 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 81012 time: 2022-09-06 15:10:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x704ddd117e7741cf73dcd1615d04f10dda0f9de65ea72b085bbf6d7460e70d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6