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 7771549 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71897485 epoch_slot_no: 12685 block_no: 7771372 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 28468 time: 2022-09-18 01:16:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0224d24d46b618744495d2add52ac015a8ebc6e9a0a7f3f4895d46b95424db2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x01f34ddb50aa803e8062d8edc5911caa2868d0874ecc392e9638a9824e7f6aa8 op_cert_counter: 5