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 7724561 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70948778 epoch_slot_no: 359978 block_no: 7724384 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 41798 time: 2022-09-07 01:44:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9884809cbb9a0ee756682518da9b3701805092734681539703b520c6d4ba75cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9