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 7778040 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72032791 epoch_slot_no: 147991 block_no: 7777863 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 33602 time: 2022-09-19 14:51:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x23d31b26cce2df335dfa9830eba90f96ee44e2f44e2e25a56eb62fbfefdcc5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10