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 7772593 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71919723 epoch_slot_no: 34923 block_no: 7772416 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 12854 time: 2022-09-18 07:26:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5af1f119642efacf4ccc274e462b3b5f7ab4c7d2ebf8415ec4b37e3ed14e96e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8