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 7776370 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71997247 epoch_slot_no: 112447 block_no: 7776193 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 28367 time: 2022-09-19 04:58:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x03f72db2325046d566e97c2b14b76d079dd2f0cd25f232a3e61491c3fc1abe51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xb74521b0373aae269a6b64d38711af437a8537a4559077f5b749d853329b85f5 op_cert_counter: 10