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 7770287 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71871770 epoch_slot_no: 418970 block_no: 7770110 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 33018 time: 2022-09-17 18:07:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf8607d1e429b22bdda9855bf81f14f9a975beeb848b0b36f9634ce5d8b1de8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x14dc63e7efcf1878dfd945ef304f734a8ef5fe40d4bf50b2bdcbd677953c7aab op_cert_counter: 11