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 7726574 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70987513 epoch_slot_no: 398713 block_no: 7726397 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 45176 time: 2022-09-07 12:30:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7a24e01ae12ccdef9cdd12085ad68c70d7eb7f376d2d2dc10dc577bbebdcafbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x92a2cc1a7ddcae70b2cfae9dd043f3eb6ece99af0f853f11b64ff4034bb6e1fb op_cert_counter: 14