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 7723308 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70922481 epoch_slot_no: 333681 block_no: 7723131 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 86791 time: 2022-09-06 18:26:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c4af6d17b10d2dd25c6af2edb24a117a9067b40c3e36513db78df5138c454abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x63d320180b18393dc710f9902b7c400418d96db6c2d2d3a28d6da3ca3259b3cd op_cert_counter: 6