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 7721108 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70876612 epoch_slot_no: 287812 block_no: 7720931 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 40343 time: 2022-09-06 05:41:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc3f6c7f9c6611859033401781ccf6d4ca4e6f40309cc5c3640a4286369e7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xd81fcebdbe0ad34a5ba04b9b40f6eb2330fd584eff51529ed277801e6c38d485 op_cert_counter: 5