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 7721627 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70887532 epoch_slot_no: 298732 block_no: 7721450 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 2682 time: 2022-09-06 08:43:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd4cca5d6bc2ea04f7500914833c48a27bd235e07313fddb01809aaf6e207a7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x81ae17d1c6cb489026ce34f83b5a91d2aabcb8c94b85fcd30886109464eed2fa op_cert_counter: 7