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 7771617 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 71899142 epoch_slot_no: 14342 block_no: 7771440 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 88418 time: 2022-09-18 01:43:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe2e2d771f67aa86b29ce663e8ab4fa70cc42f6766dcaa9f016548d461a80d476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xe5800b772a33576a80b70609477b824c5817ddc7c37f44d784c0dbce95e640cd op_cert_counter: 1659973797