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 7721742 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70889638 epoch_slot_no: 300838 block_no: 7721565 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 6010 time: 2022-09-06 09:18:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2003ef5d3564b6aa5f9f95389e2747893918c9ebcb641a2b556929d12bf7984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x0e8131591d0bc9b760b5a11cfc6487731391c7fe675719cfa6ddd6a397fef45b op_cert_counter: 7