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 7771061 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71887785 epoch_slot_no: 2985 block_no: 7770884 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 79554 time: 2022-09-17 22:34:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe6d95b7ad4ce24bc5d806d3e90597c1aa984fc51889fb1127d58d67edd652380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10