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 7723662 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70930259 epoch_slot_no: 341459 block_no: 7723485 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 85573 time: 2022-09-06 20:35:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x927267ffccf45ab4c7059de17629ca921aa6f77483a7bf12b279baf0ad6bef2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \xa23102d22b711c7d82ded5bd66a0d1f85ea23372fc4a4d1d9243e311454e2cce op_cert_counter: 8