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 7726550 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70986858 epoch_slot_no: 398058 block_no: 7726373 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 15706 time: 2022-09-07 12:19:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfd63d3ea630a66cf1550c9918f973086db3cad068a910020a1917e3c2c28e053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \x17e1289f44c709e6b2e55e8a448889d0ff150a8fda74b08debbad797086d5e9c op_cert_counter: 2