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 7775926 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71988362 epoch_slot_no: 103562 block_no: 7775749 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 44006 time: 2022-09-19 02:30:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0f2ff0800d216f0ca70211f740c399af329a05cb3b738a4d276530a4fe53cc46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x1e01759312e672b9d9e0152f4294117601aa2d06900db08026cea3bc79449b27 op_cert_counter: 2