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 7778532 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 72043016 epoch_slot_no: 158216 block_no: 7778355 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 63053 time: 2022-09-19 17:41:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe7eae2835063d58cc95dc545440ad869640b7b64d390a8f7da3d4969a6f5cd4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xf40f9c47ae83e6fb437f6d48762b0ae9c9e614ff9add8e5f841e22df3f2ed5df op_cert_counter: 12