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 7724366 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70944811 epoch_slot_no: 356011 block_no: 7724189 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 88743 time: 2022-09-07 00:38:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x51391ee2528f86fce5005e987c3fa694d411a99246221f58c019848b2f75b4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xd4dfa7df7d1de52bf10a8956d683371d3cdbfa027a51fa893f0c562e434a1dc5 op_cert_counter: 19