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 7772480 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71917405 epoch_slot_no: 32605 block_no: 7772303 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 61352 time: 2022-09-18 06:48:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x352818e90bcc391c4d595ea6bca1b6ca44cb8ced9fb8b3ef14cbb7a207546ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12