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 7723655 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70930177 epoch_slot_no: 341377 block_no: 7723478 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 86850 time: 2022-09-06 20:34:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8de32ea8e9e8ec187358f9ea84ef84b500118a71df806a3d60eeb7192c929be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xe3ae6bc04f38f6ba2c7f890ef24ed912fa2d745094edd9ceb536ce7050f958cc op_cert_counter: 1