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 7723312 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70922615 epoch_slot_no: 333815 block_no: 7723135 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 61854 time: 2022-09-06 18:28:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf9ba5a35ee7e8a2ef610c5b4c55be6aba2a79bfed72a097cc4b6a01f44cfb0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe93b83bf3315b7e8e4ee870cbfb4461e9f8d4f848f78efb327817799534d595e op_cert_counter: 5