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 7726451 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70984811 epoch_slot_no: 396011 block_no: 7726274 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 6511 time: 2022-09-07 11:45:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42b9f1f5b05db96853b559776bdce5e6e4a3ad24eafd8c14e6a1cef1b0af070aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xef73251c30fe3f45f86eb2ee7709fea69c078637f0e4763828a53a8def7bcc5c op_cert_counter: 5