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 7773287 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71934894 epoch_slot_no: 50094 block_no: 7773110 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 85094 time: 2022-09-18 11:39:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaea1848d4f568a8792484a49cd13c239aa3ffdf020cbea235edbf77172c60e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xe1217c8a38ee29f92c6bb2a838ead625a5d38de4e5bdec3f615ee01cccb64958 op_cert_counter: 7