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 7721511 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70885072 epoch_slot_no: 296272 block_no: 7721334 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 5854 time: 2022-09-06 08:02:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x615d576570187b4dcfbc06a0cb5195723d5f2ab89b63ffd9ed4d76a2eb3b3aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 8