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 7776822 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72006871 epoch_slot_no: 122071 block_no: 7776645 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 4406 time: 2022-09-19 07:39:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1101738745f9119f88e678ac18f2b1d7e831c80ab45375f81b7f9bbb31d2e1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3f85e9fe40a46b9830e68bc9bc9d19d088a0574d797711536c187c70b5e1a07f op_cert_counter: 10