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 7774646 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71962432 epoch_slot_no: 77632 block_no: 7774469 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 86003 time: 2022-09-18 19:18:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf86ae7e3edc15f50ad45b87ad8753ca00e610c71fde6fe3aca894da55da685bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x46f7cc78f0f23b27285e4d44ce7280a541f5d83b3f30ab405bf370d942fc66d8 op_cert_counter: 1659819316