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 7772173 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 71911075 epoch_slot_no: 26275 block_no: 7771996 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 61389 time: 2022-09-18 05:02:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x74b82b6605973c5e45e331693e6235e8c9d887cd36cdf56c34a1a8151e1dd244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x6dfa6a104f5d58115eeabd52d516141c3cb60afff41b007a06b01e86140ee23a op_cert_counter: 9