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 7776229 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71994260 epoch_slot_no: 109460 block_no: 7776052 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 4067 time: 2022-09-19 04:09:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x783361de34226b22d403232e76f2cf887df6054d92b1102be78362010db37db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3