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 7773708 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 71942926 epoch_slot_no: 58126 block_no: 7773531 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 85910 time: 2022-09-18 13:53:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab1b896bebb925888d6b9755a8d2688c9368561d5741616e848d7c33114f371fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x501ed8c3ac1cfdef47a4d1cdb5049b98b0f1bdc629400f9481f7350dbe9db343 op_cert_counter: 8