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 7726133 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70978776 epoch_slot_no: 389976 block_no: 7725956 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 20345 time: 2022-09-07 10:04:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x683ff948071107a230ec6e7a8746cb2fb36646c9c81ee5c2122ec191ba8c5241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12