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 7723535 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70927855 epoch_slot_no: 339055 block_no: 7723358 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 34865 time: 2022-09-06 19:55:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa5c2dfbe895bdaae7c3d326a829ec1a4e35f5044bac988c8fa9b237d0c8f3987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \x8a66bf6fe3f15e5c0c38d315e7e52136fcf58cebab9dffa0c593e42c78f9cb50 op_cert_counter: 2