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 7771326 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71893583 epoch_slot_no: 8783 block_no: 7771149 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 71996 time: 2022-09-18 00:11:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1a74efacb1bbbcb00b29181223a90476e8f6f9b224b9bb9625ad36b049cbedb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x068069806a2b067bcb1e66ec6852c3ffbe79a5f08d51a83e36ebc60e0ff460b0 op_cert_counter: 5