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 7725703 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70970778 epoch_slot_no: 381978 block_no: 7725526 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 40460 time: 2022-09-07 07:51:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9faba7f0fcc3966cc679ad6bd351ee706869b4214b5a13098f0af5197d2b4b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15