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 7724749 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70951816 epoch_slot_no: 363016 block_no: 7724572 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 30546 time: 2022-09-07 02:35:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ea4bb4f0403c997c058278b8a1185bcedb75889c4db1ca0d64c21fae2ca5957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5