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 7775442 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71978482 epoch_slot_no: 93682 block_no: 7775265 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 88933 time: 2022-09-18 23:46:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2b693940f38e78c4f9d5708095abb9d24252466c36b62a2ed2cef52f4801407aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xa5b2649ccf6ff9aeda5448f5eddee870fae2ee7ac15c8cc6b942c222a710d718 op_cert_counter: 1659975386