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 7778921 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72050088 epoch_slot_no: 165288 block_no: 7778744 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 34407 time: 2022-09-19 19:39:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31382f52d146cfe79d8042002c14b5a3bfc6717f067f3ecbcb263b584c30b12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x194673801f0eb890fbe33ac4fea1dbf50d02f7fbbf7a563290508d2a0cdb6845 op_cert_counter: 1659975344