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 7726728 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70990365 epoch_slot_no: 401565 block_no: 7726551 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 21857 time: 2022-09-07 13:17:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb4290255ae86ea326d1d372baa296b1034b819db29a3a4aa8093f33d13bc1440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x62f269edf05870b54a60e2d09d945cc91481a230af75cdfa33bb5b0817ea7a70 op_cert_counter: 11