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 7777797 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72027447 epoch_slot_no: 142647 block_no: 7777620 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 23473 time: 2022-09-19 13:22:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x73b0db71cfb6e43d31ad64f862b0eb6dcc1b86e06c4c5be4dad2326d89f2442eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x1b83a6d9fc75a99289a2da5f076769b38859fbfdd9e4675fbb2f65145afa2b02 op_cert_counter: 1659973470