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 7720183 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70857794 epoch_slot_no: 268994 block_no: 7720006 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 79737 time: 2022-09-06 00:28:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xebc7106309c5aabd33e9c7681cf959aa8726057fe0539faa6f7f12bc863459b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x27b96dcc29fe7b5d4b32f595c453decf5bb21a6972fe8926b7718d38014ba96e op_cert_counter: 13