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 7779117 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72053492 epoch_slot_no: 168692 block_no: 7778940 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 49471 time: 2022-09-19 20:36:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17132514e7b68ea5198e4f4fee727f9b57552bc61c7e0bb7701df3de78f51d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x52c6cbcc69434668e2b2f336f752c117e30cc78e09867c2447bb21ecba52338a op_cert_counter: 4