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 7775237 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71974867 epoch_slot_no: 90067 block_no: 7775060 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 50198 time: 2022-09-18 22:45:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x840de0bdecff88783472433159fc1b492bf456345fcce0fd2ff679854b2d8e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x9fd69f19607d6a9f1493f8f9e2194c02e1fbfe68d91f65700249867585735598 op_cert_counter: 13