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 7725262 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70962492 epoch_slot_no: 373692 block_no: 7725085 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 85536 time: 2022-09-07 05:33:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x219eeba4f869f9f45270ac08a7b73b5210b1ee4e4beb0259a10a99d22f24cbc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9