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 7777597 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72022961 epoch_slot_no: 138161 block_no: 7777420 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 11212 time: 2022-09-19 12:07:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72a2b2f9f9f0644fc0d7ecd9f64d1e3afdf7aebac68dc871d38f0cb0ede03594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x6867f7b86990eca051ef1532f1cc7ca642cebd5ef29acd23f57ca5a5d29229db op_cert_counter: 5