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 7723748 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70931859 epoch_slot_no: 343059 block_no: 7723571 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 22474 time: 2022-09-06 21:02:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e8a5f9912a4de6af46e1b1a83193f96a54e5882107d72db0360a62ed72e3b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x665a03c9f6b09b94e66275d9421c9980f9f342b451577cc7d16a101394e6c5d6 op_cert_counter: 21