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 7774783 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71964981 epoch_slot_no: 80181 block_no: 7774606 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 10016 time: 2022-09-18 20:01:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8294fd8ad822b8ccc2b7d2933426cc03046070e528e52b4127e132d60b75b617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x5a336f7a55869dd4942ccbb5d5406d0ac32140ff8e9cc826ff5544e02b682b82 op_cert_counter: 1