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 7721049 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70875572 epoch_slot_no: 286772 block_no: 7720872 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 40643 time: 2022-09-06 05:24:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x15d2c0b53aedb6d5d1a782e064e188c32adb7fc9d0ad62120e95d17a6e2a7906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x621e724bda02ed24c15636626d13f395f73dbbe93d569ac4ca3276b744644058 op_cert_counter: 12