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 7775598 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71981503 epoch_slot_no: 96703 block_no: 7775421 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 17185 time: 2022-09-19 00:36:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa25525ea4dae12c1f34fa4bf965b03093c55956d7933e51e8139ef7f84de107dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14