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 7772663 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71920883 epoch_slot_no: 36083 block_no: 7772486 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 37767 time: 2022-09-18 07:46:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5dd369517664035e6dce0f3580738320de4f564926d8590a6a1f8543c39b51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x837b5154cc049b80330156c014aa23e7af08eee229ad01999620dd4e049aa452 op_cert_counter: 12