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 7778381 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72039600 epoch_slot_no: 154800 block_no: 7778204 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 46631 time: 2022-09-19 16:44:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb44d6df27e88a9ce0ac8ef102331033555d732f43abef9fd326ca932f9368bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x41b644385af7ead44cc3999452ef5d89b6b7158ff3f77d0c950cfc6b11944856 op_cert_counter: 10