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 7778641 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72044990 epoch_slot_no: 160190 block_no: 7778464 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 86223 time: 2022-09-19 18:14:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78c196f76ca13d0fd6784f47037239e00186b189ee793d488d427a24d915ecbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \xe39a82a5935ee25ab3d4afdddfa4fe0115bc317f4ef188292446bcfbf81eae6f op_cert_counter: 6