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 7775444 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71978512 epoch_slot_no: 93712 block_no: 7775267 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 88008 time: 2022-09-18 23:46:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x49f517433d6755352ce8f0c18a99ff3f22b1d681b0509e404957672e818761b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x58973b9144167b0240cc66c8378b125dfb8a41399d73676c648711cad42c0d0f op_cert_counter: 8