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 7770216 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71870376 epoch_slot_no: 417576 block_no: 7770039 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 34229 time: 2022-09-17 17:44:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b3bbff3617deab9dc48aa6b9ecd60a337eb6260d86b14c3da7fe4b6fe0e472cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x02643594faf30bea07d503e9fc05ea54ed2a6dcac33bfe63d11176c89e7a2077 op_cert_counter: 1659973099