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 7720668 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70867643 epoch_slot_no: 278843 block_no: 7720491 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 73503 time: 2022-09-06 03:12:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x99058a552dcc5e292979826cb00f4ac0d7d6f721aea68145ef068ce24289be32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12