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 7778277 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72037442 epoch_slot_no: 152642 block_no: 7778100 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 59230 time: 2022-09-19 16:08:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5c47b89a788737c5d1f889c49f94fa7dd37c552ac3e033c7c809e4cfbb8011eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8