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 7724936 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70955685 epoch_slot_no: 366885 block_no: 7724759 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 69875 time: 2022-09-07 03:39:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4f20767fdd7d79490a7dd0f74a03e3148f0ae55f1976e75ff55132133dfd913cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x6cdee32471d02c014e8e75cb48a0dd99950f8a44e87d00e143bc4ee1a9c63569 op_cert_counter: 5