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 7725211 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70961552 epoch_slot_no: 372752 block_no: 7725034 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 74740 time: 2022-09-07 05:17:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3419fb60d47bf002f42be8eb5e773b239305b971db1865495e7d27d1be095b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9