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 7724885 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70954406 epoch_slot_no: 365606 block_no: 7724708 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 20470 time: 2022-09-07 03:18:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7fa2c8d7f301ef2333a80c06e54f9ad969b02a0f74b285d6bb75c89b69b3f7bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x7d7933d6b67a3f3fa896d083d30a4301b2542058c702913952506400024e6ef0 op_cert_counter: 7