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 7771178 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71890303 epoch_slot_no: 5503 block_no: 7771001 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 74475 time: 2022-09-17 23:16:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa147208599e5c4e425700c0b3bb0e22c76e3de67fbbffdccf023bbbfbdf3406fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xc550e340cf765f595e1c78c1e5dd5d4db8ee5cbd6e3bc084bd26bb5771ad3e6a op_cert_counter: 1659973413