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 7721109 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70876633 epoch_slot_no: 287833 block_no: 7720932 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 26908 time: 2022-09-06 05:42:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc55ae2b0f04be7cac48df179cd83c4ee31f317f15d96ef5b5e13614eaca8d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x4b9dd6023a5763e29942eb78475828542da4b57074bed1acfd03bd2594cea171 op_cert_counter: 7