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 7725652 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70969996 epoch_slot_no: 381196 block_no: 7725475 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 65253 time: 2022-09-07 07:38:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8256cb7bb0e638bc4777ec888c03d855a0c7b8ee692d42a2578137f5e41ff2b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10