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 7720294 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70860022 epoch_slot_no: 271222 block_no: 7720117 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 14190 time: 2022-09-06 01:05:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x371bcbed32d1103a39bea7a6d250985dee9cd1ab52e9aa5c2b90c2bc1947d17dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \x5ddfa6f1105615c749eb696d22de85dd8703fef463a13ab710cf38c17423b562 op_cert_counter: 7