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 7771867 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71904932 epoch_slot_no: 20132 block_no: 7771690 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 50132 time: 2022-09-18 03:20:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x668744d07a69fe98ad0778779d0c853e3e2205f038077ae40bef47ba8546bc98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10