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 7774156 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71952322 epoch_slot_no: 67522 block_no: 7773979 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 79423 time: 2022-09-18 16:30:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6b73d33d61961d7e6a21112d558885e053c0f66c63c907bb2c17b7b6ce121f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \x32335891ae57686e2d2fe8deb3051e3bdc2637b0c77b382a12e793a7e4625747 op_cert_counter: 54