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 7770614 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71878710 epoch_slot_no: 425910 block_no: 7770437 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 17364 time: 2022-09-17 20:03:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3cfe10463e96557a9e6bc1c82fe676c8fc4f2df3fb645c98896fb1b26a6115c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3