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 7721346 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70881530 epoch_slot_no: 292730 block_no: 7721169 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 3175 time: 2022-09-06 07:03:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x231e3bce57476af4e6c18871c63ea502f0e8b1f7d16a6874945e99d16718dbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xa1834fd78792e99bee01f18d6ab1ab9d28f8f9ad8d125e5fa90adff39e12eaec op_cert_counter: 7