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 7726978 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70995666 epoch_slot_no: 406866 block_no: 7726801 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 38039 time: 2022-09-07 14:45:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d21a25d3dfbe9b7cc36ec954ed5c0984ea779af55c43b784c560899ab4b7b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \xe1941f414158bf1d8f8f5f44fac2f22317011ae3ce6cc4ae21d53e24214874be op_cert_counter: 4