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 7772239 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71912258 epoch_slot_no: 27458 block_no: 7772062 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 52383 time: 2022-09-18 05:22:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7b1bcba7b70629fbe83a481c79711f2c263d3be69d04ef6ad610d17f4030c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x194673801f0eb890fbe33ac4fea1dbf50d02f7fbbf7a563290508d2a0cdb6845 op_cert_counter: 1659975344