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 7726305 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70981892 epoch_slot_no: 393092 block_no: 7726128 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 32829 time: 2022-09-07 10:56:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc9856c4d8b345f35a368d15a597050219255358ff0de65f56a6e9d7c5386270cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \xe580ab1c2fa02d70c5775484c663b87fce5f0bacfcd7569ca7fdb7a468d029d9 op_cert_counter: 7