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 7774814 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71965745 epoch_slot_no: 80945 block_no: 7774637 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 77780 time: 2022-09-18 20:13:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5977171985486f86c36477a2760ae4bab2fc439157b26f1a39a9e701a4f2c83fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11