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 7723245 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70921169 epoch_slot_no: 332369 block_no: 7723068 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88670 time: 2022-09-06 18:04:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x410d58ca2f9e0633cc86b509d63730a5ac802f1808700fe10c1bb0ed3ed616eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10