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 7774271 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71954869 epoch_slot_no: 70069 block_no: 7774094 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 87137 time: 2022-09-18 17:12:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b2c703df2290ec80746ed8ae879edcad5cfc2028b47239be14712e192016d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20