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 7776256 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71994601 epoch_slot_no: 109801 block_no: 7776079 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 21000 time: 2022-09-19 04:14:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa8223f47fd2b1cc7deb110cf41c30b878097816d4abea8faf781564f0b18660cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x02643594faf30bea07d503e9fc05ea54ed2a6dcac33bfe63d11176c89e7a2077 op_cert_counter: 1659973099