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 7777580 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72022538 epoch_slot_no: 137738 block_no: 7777403 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 57284 time: 2022-09-19 12:00:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd1e0013809ba2ca348f70322ed3e3e5cf9bae128071603be58aa5e9f61d579f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xf7a53c1c28f4949bea2392ad9ddc2379f8e79d5cee5e7fae426cbab5209fab08 op_cert_counter: 10