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 7771177 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71890293 epoch_slot_no: 5493 block_no: 7771000 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 87997 time: 2022-09-17 23:16:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbf5ec17c00c3a832b4d0c6ff9b7bd555d170cbcf4e2f3295e976c0a39ba3dce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xfa26c85ac7563819b1545f2b3dfed3035c7bf49b14f7af7c3f43aa151f5f4408 op_cert_counter: 11