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 7774676 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71962962 epoch_slot_no: 78162 block_no: 7774499 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 47976 time: 2022-09-18 19:27:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa4e0ab2efc7f7009192682a1b42284aae8fdb6b0effa0bfa3a6d8b6037bfd7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x7cdc0c44c86246a6a80722eaf7f4e03637d563a72b18e222d1cfcdb007cdc809 op_cert_counter: 9