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 7724227 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70942129 epoch_slot_no: 353329 block_no: 7724050 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 34164 time: 2022-09-06 23:53:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x672b6cf7011af7e0c37e36a4033413e107b6eee29ce54a05d7144a77432a91eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x58db46f8fe2e63dc33e9d28618c931b6482724829eca2dc94f9999ab52eef716 op_cert_counter: 1659975252