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 7776812 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72006673 epoch_slot_no: 121873 block_no: 7776635 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 20681 time: 2022-09-19 07:36:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e6b24c03f7d0efa8f7201d40754d401ff1ab55b52b65c80adc222444dfab2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe785f06679e6c5bb5ca237ddaf1899e97d08194db94c40c158ffad6121cf4810 op_cert_counter: 9