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 7726286 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70981561 epoch_slot_no: 392761 block_no: 7726109 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 44081 time: 2022-09-07 10:50:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72c4a7f818c136e238697dcfb70e6f3a820f5a903fe8a721df7cd31f3acc3c74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14