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 7774140 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71952021 epoch_slot_no: 67221 block_no: 7773963 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 55329 time: 2022-09-18 16:25:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0259af40a4515cf35e5afc885360d55845d6d0c55c3bdfb815237352d9024f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x01b1ed16a6666c4c76ac7ea7d3a2a4d8f70fba8965627c548f76ab2c7c9e2688 op_cert_counter: 11