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 7726543 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70986752 epoch_slot_no: 397952 block_no: 7726366 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 59087 time: 2022-09-07 12:17:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd685f672a3bb677acaf99eb19d6231928a2fa0b04bd787c6cae6e57b2e0de11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6