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 7722996 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70916015 epoch_slot_no: 327215 block_no: 7722819 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 30394 time: 2022-09-06 16:38:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2ca55b7065bd9eb9f1b9efb226119a373f2f9f35c4f8d5e252bfa90a8c25da68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x70be956e6634981740b73ab75619416146ebc1885c1c22a209abc2609707d8ef op_cert_counter: 1659972831