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 7774700 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71963333 epoch_slot_no: 78533 block_no: 7774523 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 80025 time: 2022-09-18 19:33:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfffae7d2adda40eda5d5a777c23f071827189eb09766292607f3960e54a82ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xd96388151e9dbb853d579c004bd8c1fdbd3cd848b36d604b91632d093122cec1 op_cert_counter: 7