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 7770401 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71873961 epoch_slot_no: 421161 block_no: 7770224 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 62691 time: 2022-09-17 18:44:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa2fa42f3858640f0cfafd4b81bd9b8ab06513c9fdc4b496b3ba1442dd4c97d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \xe4a55734c6e8c1943d75575d9f8a52d602c21379f6f9bb378d769b808e897b35 op_cert_counter: 2