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 7726556 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70986975 epoch_slot_no: 398175 block_no: 7726379 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 28968 time: 2022-09-07 12:21:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x49790210f56652c81c49dda3f89e1384accde5e159e01eee2f86ab1409201860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcbbf30a052f1a037e12ca36dceb48aa35c1125eeba39cfce18686f1d820f1b7a op_cert_counter: 9