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 7776347 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71996674 epoch_slot_no: 111874 block_no: 7776170 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 15229 time: 2022-09-19 04:49:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29c29929a69cd1751043021c96c8e991868b2159c8b0636c822dde7c3dba9813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 7