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 7721690 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70888761 epoch_slot_no: 299961 block_no: 7721513 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 34344 time: 2022-09-06 09:04:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd8908810c24926ce7f508d8d0213daa38ced218d046412158ab1aba346c46cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x0f9e46046c37252a91b9bfc3265796d4feeba09ed96a2a5d2b7bbf7d44899829 op_cert_counter: 13