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 7725674 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70970289 epoch_slot_no: 381489 block_no: 7725497 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 14120 time: 2022-09-07 07:43:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x67d985578a0df1f25d105344c26c04825d0c4d220f5ab31c719c97ff99555223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10