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 7772080 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71909161 epoch_slot_no: 24361 block_no: 7771903 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 25348 time: 2022-09-18 04:30:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc278382cb6c1f88f15c4f877ea85732377d639cb174b0be4ed3b1e5f71b2a997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13