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 7721879 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70892220 epoch_slot_no: 303420 block_no: 7721702 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 68396 time: 2022-09-06 10:01:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcc9fc635dc671e221991f2d7f39ef7d52bb0b2a0bca182984e24597b5ba95d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8