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 7725098 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70959044 epoch_slot_no: 370244 block_no: 7724921 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 13805 time: 2022-09-07 04:35:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x94df4dfb376829d313f2fa6214b7d92b76b43946e6ff40f6eee3d3a51ad348e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x890789aaa2a8b13d0a3cac74c3ae78a1b77fb169268cd258cb8ed0b99189466c op_cert_counter: 7