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 7771297 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71892987 epoch_slot_no: 8187 block_no: 7771120 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 10362 time: 2022-09-18 00:01:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0afd465d18f725137ac48cd0f3e80d69c58e831225aa7eb668cd0b2a05e4ffccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xe76f45fdfd41964599ae1f279c4eb6db3f0124578fd49ca953eb54c4893ede34 op_cert_counter: 5