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 7774915 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71967883 epoch_slot_no: 83083 block_no: 7774738 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 56350 time: 2022-09-18 20:49:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf93e354e8aeec31b891b7385f576079181a62a56f94688e5a823c2a467416c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13