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 7771448 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71895797 epoch_slot_no: 10997 block_no: 7771271 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 88837 time: 2022-09-18 00:48:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6270394678c0c65c43928344581977a1b1f524b425e1bcd68aac42754cbedb47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x21fbd28b9ea5bfd93768487ee40a5d4e94c7b2b3bdb85840bd354525e3813ee5 op_cert_counter: 12