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 7779470 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72060443 epoch_slot_no: 175643 block_no: 7779293 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 22194 time: 2022-09-19 22:32:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xec9e998674282724f098b26e3fc84d980846f81af5c2199e08ef130e9bbc1873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x47064d0f1850de892ceb444bcab7baa9cb119c9676909602d83a3238c6b82f7e op_cert_counter: 13