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 7724079 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70939040 epoch_slot_no: 350240 block_no: 7723902 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 31225 time: 2022-09-06 23:02:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6555f00092af869a66dd15a0e5748680ee7c87c43f19285e2d01a3d7c6e70e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x33e0e03d45b65abb3edf755afe69cb9ec10edd6faa08e941aa302e6a2f0c2df9 op_cert_counter: 10