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 7775070 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71971158 epoch_slot_no: 86358 block_no: 7774893 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 73078 time: 2022-09-18 21:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9c6c74f0046edf6c61ee4d4f5ead2398e5feb3b11b4c93700e0c852b175d3065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x24ff0a5acff04dc4ed8d30d892597a427006dc5cc031862fc891f390f6d256d5 op_cert_counter: 13