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 7720474 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70863573 epoch_slot_no: 274773 block_no: 7720297 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 13545 time: 2022-09-06 02:04:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea02851b1ef6b4addfc191b1863dd98d0f6874915009ad7dca227c4106c2aa7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x61f395402922c89cdf8f7c84445c0e11163f08b6496252b7f169eed19073427a op_cert_counter: 9