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 7772073 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 71909102 epoch_slot_no: 24302 block_no: 7771896 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 50644 time: 2022-09-18 04:29:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3e8a971716d0a0ecd7f25880b5a454793780b199b3db6b945c565c889dfd07ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xecdffa767caa7430238026231b2fce4cfda776e9ed5e4a6635c7e013b657cb6c op_cert_counter: 2