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 7777696 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 72025185 epoch_slot_no: 140385 block_no: 7777519 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 87163 time: 2022-09-19 12:44:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe2074ce6b287ab9338dad137537e1ac44cf8b24ad0e9109aeda21b940bed4af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xc17d6f0aa2e5597cf820929ab8749bcf9828b90c60abdbd3e9a786b3b7ff7dc0 op_cert_counter: 16