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 7773847 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 71945817 epoch_slot_no: 61017 block_no: 7773670 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88739 time: 2022-09-18 14:41:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6277f03131b77363389bb845eb06402b5e7ceca06b462ad70141a0f58401521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x419012b8e0779d8e97db5617f44fc8588e6a155bc337a0d261260853330d7784 op_cert_counter: 1659973640