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 7771836 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71904070 epoch_slot_no: 19270 block_no: 7771659 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 38504 time: 2022-09-18 03:06:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa8db74b94663e63b8494a52941dd1f743ef214594d871e5dc3cf79be678edc01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21