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 7724630 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70949747 epoch_slot_no: 360947 block_no: 7724453 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 44356 time: 2022-09-07 02:00:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3eb85eb40f1947560ab0e6ee3ed4c36e939b0623a9a7ab30655ed13932ba4433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18