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 7726909 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70994387 epoch_slot_no: 405587 block_no: 7726732 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 2787 time: 2022-09-07 14:24:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfe319bfd4c3360960bda0003196eb1b24996b01997474d4bf1c1a09fdda22b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8