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 7723511 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70927308 epoch_slot_no: 338508 block_no: 7723334 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 85357 time: 2022-09-06 19:46:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x923167743165aacc07db5562085e55b092f0bc1e0ad24be2a642d19c5c88b4d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \xf1e392d3e43b7a0675ea1268d11c720931332525ddf346e3771f8b7b8942e804 op_cert_counter: 5