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 7778076 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72033473 epoch_slot_no: 148673 block_no: 7777899 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 52858 time: 2022-09-19 15:02:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x136ca1f1a285af50f09e3742f21f414102d425bc488f248388d41e3e86728bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xecdffa767caa7430238026231b2fce4cfda776e9ed5e4a6635c7e013b657cb6c op_cert_counter: 2