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 7773071 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 71930098 epoch_slot_no: 45298 block_no: 7772894 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 74513 time: 2022-09-18 10:19:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbfd72e2845def291cacd14bfe99a00ed34b8dd517b5e2d9fc2b15832faa32ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x985a3c8547dff6cb3d1b5f523778c9b34bb9c1d967911294eb1e107131687300 op_cert_counter: 1659975158