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 7773217 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 71933044 epoch_slot_no: 48244 block_no: 7773040 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 87983 time: 2022-09-18 11:08:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc1d586e6b0e97239830a40a7462b6cf0f6d33809b0c429625498256eed387eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x507510861addad417c2f036800206bc0f5c31fe7547716078d986136d323f917 op_cert_counter: 9