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 7775831 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71986373 epoch_slot_no: 101573 block_no: 7775654 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 21230 time: 2022-09-19 01:57:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e3bd0d2ebb9164474b7477cb834805759d5f00ace5c138e270e71d47ad1054dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xbefe59511d95713815822dbbec35721bd7f9c44c2de6470dab035aba517a67ff op_cert_counter: 15