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 7723383 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70924451 epoch_slot_no: 335651 block_no: 7723206 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 83515 time: 2022-09-06 18:59:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8e8327a1d42ea80d52d11e798de51a1ef17b048a09e75b8fd1d001a4016e2170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x14b3a7d7cca0192b3720fe3eec7cf5b0e8effd45e847d615d1ad55fc76accb28 op_cert_counter: 5