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 7770496 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71875881 epoch_slot_no: 423081 block_no: 7770319 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 49067 time: 2022-09-17 19:16:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3632ef8526dd05a944559b6dc5682461ec49125b0f1882277cdf79e57ea14cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xf5a11787208f71f1c62121e494c35cf5c42a64405de893438645097dec7dd9fe op_cert_counter: 8