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 7721656 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70888007 epoch_slot_no: 299207 block_no: 7721479 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 41508 time: 2022-09-06 08:51:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac16208e067ed9fa6cabc97f3542b98e853b5eea7f8a206bd31df06e2cbc79e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xbaddedd5a864014fd62acadb05642870bbc7dd87c01593466e5af9b3e127598f op_cert_counter: 1