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 7773256 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71934239 epoch_slot_no: 49439 block_no: 7773079 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 27296 time: 2022-09-18 11:28:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3e8c08119097f80bd48c9caac67d11d15c2902bb5a9b02ed4093cf065758caedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x56aa55f734903ead7148217e7cc803ec1b67f28c9fa080fdcccaaf534ffd631d op_cert_counter: 2