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 7726521 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70986237 epoch_slot_no: 397437 block_no: 7726344 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 19798 time: 2022-09-07 12:08:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x20edcab3dd7414436c146688eac57f8656e5d11aa3e60362a2f9dc392a8fcbaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x0365d870335352fd2c7ca9372487c7be380410fa5997e1c588020faa5fa5fe1d op_cert_counter: 18