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 7720707 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70868330 epoch_slot_no: 279530 block_no: 7720530 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 1184 time: 2022-09-06 03:23:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcec0eb5287e2b0b015635693d087d86c8c8f7e80766360b9d4189d9cfac7679eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x0d0d7b95b6ca42de0ffe23ceffca384bbeeb08fb7ab246913d4e9be386134da4 op_cert_counter: 10