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 7724547 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70948528 epoch_slot_no: 359728 block_no: 7724370 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 12573 time: 2022-09-07 01:40:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c938e96c1011b97cee371a30e20b10afb0e5023fd8cc02cf8671a7e7f5f7950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8