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 7601721 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68420428 epoch_slot_no: 423628 block_no: 7601544 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 58851 time: 2022-08-08 19:25:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a143789664e9dadf7d1863c24fbe78718a8fc83764353d81a1b69d7b66f075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x2ffb426e65de928f62c681f13d1d4865f69cf0218f691af2d2dd91376f594215 op_cert_counter: 1659973222