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 7723110 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70918170 epoch_slot_no: 329370 block_no: 7722933 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 39295 time: 2022-09-06 17:14:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e16ea27a057efef8e3a9890733cdd398f6865c240fbf13a025db336090ae81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \xa2a86cf557289c9f7177b8b1ab5d1ab95dc7171d762e3f031a5a9f26a1ef8d35 op_cert_counter: 14