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 7774609 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71961692 epoch_slot_no: 76892 block_no: 7774432 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 26689 time: 2022-09-18 19:06:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9cd44100c7219ccc15473efb394f37dbbe430cc8c4fddca301d781f09c1fa8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xb80ed863b61afc2b46412b52c10320194bffe4458d35ffceb5cfda652cb3a539 op_cert_counter: 20