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 7720069 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70855618 epoch_slot_no: 266818 block_no: 7719892 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 46375 time: 2022-09-05 23:51:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x449b2cd107b46334f266a50e593ae6f2dd21a1faf6e2e4cf25702a18b6f69f13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10