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 7721556 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70886168 epoch_slot_no: 297368 block_no: 7721379 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 85560 time: 2022-09-06 08:20:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x66684c52ffa3ccb94de6a45751bd5765a48eb9a7927e15c6db8f1a762f87156dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9