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 7773659 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71941736 epoch_slot_no: 56936 block_no: 7773482 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 82468 time: 2022-09-18 13:33:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe2e74b421a4ad2af124bd12b2c7c137b05dfd58c051fb4214bffa6cdd5a99d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xe7aba16b620c5d6b2f58725c00d9b8a2c6e2a1e7bea6067bac920cd50422b261 op_cert_counter: 1659975468