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 7777958 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 72030746 epoch_slot_no: 145946 block_no: 7777781 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 87877 time: 2022-09-19 14:17:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcd38b7622634669593e38c0a9824c0a4e16ad131fae10039929797c84c8c25dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xc550e340cf765f595e1c78c1e5dd5d4db8ee5cbd6e3bc084bd26bb5771ad3e6a op_cert_counter: 1659973413