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 7776233 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71994297 epoch_slot_no: 109497 block_no: 7776056 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 28862 time: 2022-09-19 04:09:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4152eb18d20eeac419549a358673f63c93ab5fc0a5c7e451d9f7d3e6e9d6c1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x5d7f198197d954afb219a454149b65d406ff26f93e31d97fd70d6652df077e82 op_cert_counter: 13