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 7778242 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72036734 epoch_slot_no: 151934 block_no: 7778065 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 9366 time: 2022-09-19 15:57:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa873c2431b88f19ed41e55870414e522345beff84816815cc9dd63c28b4f0933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xed802a3fe0ee5704072201f60e7491d8bebfa1bc8dcdce8802542f1aa34601e5 op_cert_counter: 6