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 7721252 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70879799 epoch_slot_no: 290999 block_no: 7721075 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 56006 time: 2022-09-06 06:34:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8012c333fdc608030c7c911085d03f4524668b1b8f64d274b5e42c133f1f7a8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6