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 7777334 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 72017250 epoch_slot_no: 132450 block_no: 7777157 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 88322 time: 2022-09-19 10:32:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89a484ef171e0a3d7689fbe783438496adabd450bcc0ee216b2659baa3a6f76aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3