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 7720461 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70863351 epoch_slot_no: 274551 block_no: 7720284 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 86720 time: 2022-09-06 02:00:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72c58ad1cb562b7beaca97c96ed6fa5fd3f7345c8f462f75c27ee06d255a1adfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x7598f9368902306277ec9fb1ee1b62f863a2a7adfeaca79b8455cc7959210bc9 op_cert_counter: 4