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 7723671 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70930459 epoch_slot_no: 341659 block_no: 7723494 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 32215 time: 2022-09-06 20:39:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf26f4a750dd8af611d4d2cc88d26fde595f6ce1ec141cc943f617156220e5e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe035a452c1866ce78d84000662def1a182ba063a0312edd614abed385b2c8d61 op_cert_counter: 1659973412