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 7726619 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70988355 epoch_slot_no: 399555 block_no: 7726442 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 27387 time: 2022-09-07 12:44:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0714dbf40080d18ee83d9ea25934d5a837ae75daf189fecf3bc80d7ac0f1e82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12