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 7774028 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71949666 epoch_slot_no: 64866 block_no: 7773851 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 42451 time: 2022-09-18 15:45:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8e433ef87f6a65667d066e46c4f56526204b98d0a9190f27a76d12c50c368680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12