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 7721587 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70886929 epoch_slot_no: 298129 block_no: 7721410 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 67230 time: 2022-09-06 08:33:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903c8e52bb9732839c953fccab783253b950a00f2cc920e13430f5232ffbda77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x2aadbdb2691e56355ad41b1cae6c6c163a3638bdd87e8048e382c49e24333cb0 op_cert_counter: 8