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 7721216 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70879119 epoch_slot_no: 290319 block_no: 7721039 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 53306 time: 2022-09-06 06:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x617d8c0a5c46fe561757c4b80d0a870b3fb09baea11e47194c85ddec8f1c0cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8