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 7770198 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71870017 epoch_slot_no: 417217 block_no: 7770021 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 59140 time: 2022-09-17 17:38:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcece59b3cfc9dcb960f5090111452a852248640dfb8b3d40592758c0a77ed7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x57eb6db55f752489ce2e2667105c54442b329d9a8b296aa71be07112b8a1d12a op_cert_counter: 1659973396