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 7726103 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70978180 epoch_slot_no: 389380 block_no: 7725926 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 10254 time: 2022-09-07 09:54:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6f431ffb58e762b88f855c2a4af2bef67505cefdd4b7ea9dad248c89ef1f375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xf25e33d16b51115bf2f71327c191bcda0a802dec98a7b91fdc8c312c9c8d1e27 op_cert_counter: 1659975120