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 7775384 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71977358 epoch_slot_no: 92558 block_no: 7775207 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 43792 time: 2022-09-18 23:27:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb357f57042f7245f40c046a617ee5f2d00ca27e78ff1a07580f99d7ec4ad1040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12