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 7773476 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71938251 epoch_slot_no: 53451 block_no: 7773299 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 21892 time: 2022-09-18 12:35:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x993155c8253b127ee65ca6a81f27dec4a46425d669b9526da3900ec0dbaf076aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x419012b8e0779d8e97db5617f44fc8588e6a155bc337a0d261260853330d7784 op_cert_counter: 1659973640