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 7724964 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70956279 epoch_slot_no: 367479 block_no: 7724787 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 40191 time: 2022-09-07 03:49:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9ffebec8a3fe85481f021f3e2bcee8bb34b983d8d82954aa18c5062254e5ea9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xda8dce1e81f2f6b971b5394182d297aeefb222555c91331f85a2d6f9abadf9f3 op_cert_counter: 8