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 7721493 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70884699 epoch_slot_no: 295899 block_no: 7721316 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 5698 time: 2022-09-06 07:56:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x06bc90d2b2a47e20ee25b54c56f4c9df1c2fd4ca5220d69dfa97e19b83570ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x5216591fea06236773ca902a5d420e188a8da6b297d1202afa9d2f454ac86b28 op_cert_counter: 9