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 7778119 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 72034297 epoch_slot_no: 149497 block_no: 7777942 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 84106 time: 2022-09-19 15:16:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29ad7e8ef5961de3375a06077f9c3f39c5b5306857dbdbdccfd71404778358fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8