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 7772296 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71913709 epoch_slot_no: 28909 block_no: 7772119 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 33085 time: 2022-09-18 05:46:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x32e5ae7863954e4e7379fdae13f65550621d1295b19b32ad92680e838bc800bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xf6de288fe8b5be012a982a83d9da17ecd941dcd854673c6b8b04fd665818caa1 op_cert_counter: 6