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 7721972 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70894200 epoch_slot_no: 305400 block_no: 7721795 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 39953 time: 2022-09-06 10:34:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd3312125ed0baa6068bfa0c8fe59cb13af4a5e54bbea7ec83a741d98b08c6544Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x21b6e061e57505c720a84eb426d07e8d91327c1195ba1771d0b8015ecfc57218 op_cert_counter: 1659819315