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 7726137 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70978868 epoch_slot_no: 390068 block_no: 7725960 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 64710 time: 2022-09-07 10:05:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b333200017353ba4bd84b4943d0d939d1c6fb5fbb72193439a1d8f7fbba9311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12