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 7778265 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 72037171 epoch_slot_no: 152371 block_no: 7778088 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 86826 time: 2022-09-19 16:04:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x20815f8f88c9488372b8c7ec7bd1028df2e25aaa22d47e47886bbb7d14f5d614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6