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 7774825 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71965933 epoch_slot_no: 81133 block_no: 7774648 slot_leader_id: 6993616 size: 70770 time: 2022-09-18 20:17:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb7cbf2485701e986ec692796020e31fd4bc5fd474f0c79dd1bd2be0b77cb6635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qqr2dh7st98fnc8z8wfafskj2h3lz2n7zm6fpv3yyhsyvwtqneqm84e9t op_cert: \xdc70b1290ab803ae7f0112f0f84e4bbc3da3697efbd5de48a9a66d660d855e72 op_cert_counter: 2