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 7724368 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70944838 epoch_slot_no: 356038 block_no: 7724191 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 54469 time: 2022-09-07 00:38:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd3bb0e54560ffb4e9f40718ed624ba0c695965e8b49502f56081b653dcfca620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xd1b7e8d5b6e33cf94226a6b262b450a0c9ccf3ef3f43b9da3d8cc56bf9f413c4 op_cert_counter: 6