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 7771231 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 71891709 epoch_slot_no: 6909 block_no: 7771054 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88801 time: 2022-09-17 23:40:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19f7c9e898e702af1f3198334497cf2daf4db5ccca4d3adb3771d3ba6239b7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb3de17d06c3ae519e29d60caceab7bfcf71cf130cbdb1337855671a87dade0cc op_cert_counter: 11