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 7774346 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71956386 epoch_slot_no: 71586 block_no: 7774169 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 19651 time: 2022-09-18 17:37:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17334ce05893a35e3e06be279e0b211dc61370da8e54fe342db35141b5968171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3