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 7724066 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70938770 epoch_slot_no: 349970 block_no: 7723889 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 38828 time: 2022-09-06 22:57:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x887e45561b9bdfc2eae904e889ba1f4a2f8b62b61aa171fa01d1331bc6f0c9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11