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 7721074 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70876085 epoch_slot_no: 287285 block_no: 7720897 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 50034 time: 2022-09-06 05:32:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb20aba6db2ec1af4a53e418c3ae52c40eae341ae4bccc28d536a89fccf492cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x5b23a3ac23f4b46222ee818808c21035a2d6684077155d0eefe5556f516dfd73 op_cert_counter: 1