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 7724633 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70949788 epoch_slot_no: 360988 block_no: 7724456 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 8145 time: 2022-09-07 02:01:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0f57d602934ac4c086787fd42a5857f2c812ef5925a291460020906433e7fcddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x788872f7e472fde2c7b1f1ef1a15ef9439bd9dc46a979aeeb1c37868ce604f52 op_cert_counter: 2