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 7720035 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70854911 epoch_slot_no: 266111 block_no: 7719858 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 25182 time: 2022-09-05 23:40:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x62fbc0264e784628c6feccd4e9199323c8c4ec450f2904378d75deaa9ba21751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x52a2670d0f32f9808fa6a32f5534825933f1bd8a00c58c0019d213c30c0e62c7 op_cert_counter: 6