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 7723044 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70916929 epoch_slot_no: 328129 block_no: 7722867 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 56383 time: 2022-09-06 16:53:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0aea606c21adaef9e853e7ada5696068c13c22bd5c1b8a6494107d507b4f2ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14