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 7720423 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70862563 epoch_slot_no: 273763 block_no: 7720246 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 900 time: 2022-09-06 01:47:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd0acab43ff5d8fd6eba1f8b4b112dbd429e44a12454b8ae872779e19e90f1003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7