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 7778711 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72046532 epoch_slot_no: 161732 block_no: 7778534 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 21527 time: 2022-09-19 18:40:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x672a0e2180056ba5713807967ef550c44b643f47dd01061bf791e3ab7be5b328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xec4485c3cbab054aa6459e590a4a6601f4e2df14e524bccaeb68a1cec2c227c8 op_cert_counter: 1659972832