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 7726000 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70976185 epoch_slot_no: 387385 block_no: 7725823 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 13092 time: 2022-09-07 09:21:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3978974c5054ac49bf857260d63579f256712ba3c5c6808a6680c6bf0d8fafe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x9f3294b9cd7238e38f6035a2e09f034eec5a2b4c62ccf22203b57ed45edd6a51 op_cert_counter: 8