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 7773722 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71943293 epoch_slot_no: 58493 block_no: 7773545 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 9222 time: 2022-09-18 13:59:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x280b2c1e5415721fcfdc7caaba70f85badc3d2879c1b7c92942f20eccf624188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5