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 7779386 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72058975 epoch_slot_no: 174175 block_no: 7779209 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 4313 time: 2022-09-19 22:07:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3ed8b51350a6e52da31d6a6638ef56ac3fee92534192967e25b96588737daac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x58124e25908939bbf50c6e08fc385c8473b31e44763f411dabd2cc997babf1cb op_cert_counter: 4