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 7778988 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 72051418 epoch_slot_no: 166618 block_no: 7778811 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 88329 time: 2022-09-19 20:01:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1c285666343c97d68d17a55b78422406f480d555e7f0c8564a31265f1dda8ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x5e7f22d5da9cafe4777af468d1eb8f87c4e2506af6ad21c867d962418689cf71 op_cert_counter: 11