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 7724410 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70945617 epoch_slot_no: 356817 block_no: 7724233 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 33020 time: 2022-09-07 00:51:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xadc9bc0b8d9d0a7df298c5cc4708c9506c367e01db9f8e61987ee5580bbd3281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x5128614a85ed95f5ba06d7cfc3804dd867a19dec94029166b326480e5603152f op_cert_counter: 14