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 7774152 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71952217 epoch_slot_no: 67417 block_no: 7773975 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 65182 time: 2022-09-18 16:28:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a2d76ffa5acbea623b0a2d26b6aa9d12f53d05de9737253eb1ba0fea536b6cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x194673801f0eb890fbe33ac4fea1dbf50d02f7fbbf7a563290508d2a0cdb6845 op_cert_counter: 1659975344