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 7770834 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71883443 epoch_slot_no: 430643 block_no: 7770657 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 21115 time: 2022-09-17 21:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29d5a822f6171b53fe4216a73aeb8c28bec0a578314ccdce47bc35ed54b8c1cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xd5ed626601fd9164c32825b2ad8d7f7c551370d23e979e005a3da9d2f2cffee7 op_cert_counter: 1659973460