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 7725618 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70969224 epoch_slot_no: 380424 block_no: 7725441 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 41874 time: 2022-09-07 07:25:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x56c21e608e587ff0b44131b8ee8e52f22f233ed72a406be957906acb0e7fd0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x19d4d98fd0c87b6f792f35030c0f82103d858a6dabaa3c74b5659f13f0be3ec2 op_cert_counter: 6