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 7721830 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70891157 epoch_slot_no: 302357 block_no: 7721653 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 18441 time: 2022-09-06 09:44:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ef32c963cb0c2436d9c26f7e7d5754c4d1b2ff86b5302658a812b194f0c74f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xaf581f4cdba085c1e8545ea29b0dd444568bde243b3ca8c21dad114d28ea4b05 op_cert_counter: 13