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 7726131 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70978766 epoch_slot_no: 389966 block_no: 7725954 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 19442 time: 2022-09-07 10:04:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb106c50eb2ff3267a283f4bf05e077933f27e86a87e17760111ded05802df683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 7