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 7779048 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 72052498 epoch_slot_no: 167698 block_no: 7778871 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 88371 time: 2022-09-19 20:19:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c3a34c4ff13cd077398e48f4266768abe82d15d56db02b213f1a79b53f63669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9