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 7772023 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71908107 epoch_slot_no: 23307 block_no: 7771846 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 31858 time: 2022-09-18 04:13:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x74544456590b6725f37cc56507cc2d7ba6f122c660ec0bb93a56621e1c55fc00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf89464386ec24bf454dd65a964bcd50b49026f2b579ece49853a27e3649f76e5 op_cert_counter: 12