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 7777746 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72026276 epoch_slot_no: 141476 block_no: 7777569 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 43360 time: 2022-09-19 13:02:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x15dd3d653adb72d9dc8a77c384d608a3bb170294247141f7eb3a268e9b8e49b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xa8c1b36613201fe6545fc8fa2d63784e44f8b3c79f5ffc215d2f83423818a9d9 op_cert_counter: 6