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 7725620 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70969254 epoch_slot_no: 380454 block_no: 7725443 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 16276 time: 2022-09-07 07:25:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdaaeb374ed5146a30e9bfa5133e69bee1de119dcaccdcf7bb50cdbd38652a1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xfdb8d25832f31a026f06d9f1d3a0ebcf460576c3c5df56bf1bd5b5f3996027f1 op_cert_counter: 9