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 7770988 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71886509 epoch_slot_no: 1709 block_no: 7770811 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 82344 time: 2022-09-17 22:13:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88f79f361f389fe38c417fb05bcdc4a0611384ef6fadb2303ee7ff3abc59084eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x7ee0d37c7840fa58b393af954fc03ca126fea7cdb236e29aab7613057eb3961d op_cert_counter: 9