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 7773393 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71936761 epoch_slot_no: 51961 block_no: 7773216 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 54728 time: 2022-09-18 12:10:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xee164d8373f2e1befbbe20bbb6d2d4f3a0e379b7852dc0b98c16f2a9f6d6e560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9c058e3504f4028b20cec45b63955f0e4f38d46f3feeae7a5c3239868c425daf op_cert_counter: 6