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 7726609 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70988143 epoch_slot_no: 399343 block_no: 7726432 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 70476 time: 2022-09-07 12:40:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x56fdab14b582349f6b5401d8643e385e3723e53533efb67b351455df78ddfacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 11