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 7721268 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70880103 epoch_slot_no: 291303 block_no: 7721091 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 27980 time: 2022-09-06 06:39:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x720664484ab093ce77913328401a5a748cc10ea47df0ce1e53ce32383a01488cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xbd8bdad360acec44d0ff2593e826dede9becf04a0ace88352a89351cd9c87a18 op_cert_counter: 9