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 7721641 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70887832 epoch_slot_no: 299032 block_no: 7721464 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 54899 time: 2022-09-06 08:48:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb691428144abde3b90db7b7703dc2f22af5456e9d6cc4b6ccb5c0f37ead5dd1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 11