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 7725022 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70957687 epoch_slot_no: 368887 block_no: 7724845 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88388 time: 2022-09-07 04:12:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0dadf6c192867a28b2308a1fb50d9b66f9e00223452d2384252c2ea0524c7babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x29c55e4c395009b751d2c6d08196887b5ae9562bee7b64fa5dca430c75765e37 op_cert_counter: 1659973693