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 7771855 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71904526 epoch_slot_no: 19726 block_no: 7771678 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 56441 time: 2022-09-18 03:13:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa7fb460531c29369d5912fbcdc26497b02b8e74d4e14968d7b2249d049243bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x6b90b7c13b76f9d48671d9cc4e88961b52231d0b277df10839adff591d77edd3 op_cert_counter: 10