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 7773897 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71947078 epoch_slot_no: 62278 block_no: 7773720 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 77742 time: 2022-09-18 15:02:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaedd8ce17868656d408fa40b93d1f3bfeea667a4163aed5977d43590ad4986c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xf694685739ee4297cb08423f7dedb119187be4e5d5ae40f6ea6a2ba7395ab678 op_cert_counter: 9