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 7778063 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72033341 epoch_slot_no: 148541 block_no: 7777886 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 4913 time: 2022-09-19 15:00:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d5254c8967e8f88b563fecd539f4362ab8ccfd83db11acc010df0bb9bb9d280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x1956e3e712f2b64c44377ce27bad860516423e61b49dcfa764a4794f0996a2c2 op_cert_counter: 7