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 7721013 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70874999 epoch_slot_no: 286199 block_no: 7720836 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 12986 time: 2022-09-06 05:14:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc83577262100efd7b40f0018119eec04a9317784187382e7d3124eeebf908b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4 op_cert_counter: 10