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 7778766 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72047546 epoch_slot_no: 162746 block_no: 7778589 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 37075 time: 2022-09-19 18:57:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x26098230fdafb52bcabe87f3a4ad20ae28cbd382dc2bc929fd52ee2470ca84feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xd5ed626601fd9164c32825b2ad8d7f7c551370d23e979e005a3da9d2f2cffee7 op_cert_counter: 1659973460