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 7776038 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71990420 epoch_slot_no: 105620 block_no: 7775861 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 5360 time: 2022-09-19 03:05:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcfea4129491d1385f994a6509f3c56f8d73c72bfeb2de5cf5dd86e585c8ea37aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3