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 7722909 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70914022 epoch_slot_no: 325222 block_no: 7722732 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 74225 time: 2022-09-06 16:05:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x935ff9b6b386cdd3b07d123b2e6ae64f30d59b9401f3a0c3cd552e6d58653cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0c5c93d97f8698b10cfc6ade2d9fe62480bf7183d8de40642c8f4b087ec9ff0c op_cert_counter: 5