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 7724910 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70955130 epoch_slot_no: 366330 block_no: 7724733 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 7713 time: 2022-09-07 03:30:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd4ccff9696c3d632b9d68e7bd01dd1fa606922058115bbe2be767882fdff2cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10