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 7723438 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70925694 epoch_slot_no: 336894 block_no: 7723261 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 86335 time: 2022-09-06 19:19:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xae9788ce60403fe3f0bc0bf27aaca7e3125d3977f578f910053cba494e5afbf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd928393300164f40e7b98de8588355dbcde50005261f3f433389dbe70c3a53c0 op_cert_counter: 1659973223