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 7723120 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70918320 epoch_slot_no: 329520 block_no: 7722943 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 15926 time: 2022-09-06 17:16:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x455b70f6e1119bfecefb64833d8e53519b277e72206eaa1cc32eaef2152e39f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x900848261a7f68c2e564b0298dd31a0a73ce384c7d563396474a3feeb738e687 op_cert_counter: 5