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 7779474 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72060481 epoch_slot_no: 175681 block_no: 7779297 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 8101 time: 2022-09-19 22:32:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfbce6194d551f53d525068269b14e63a76c0ab9113aa2685b8d8c373a15b3ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xc1df37772e69abc002fad8658e2cd660a82f3a2e93d9cfc1a4b30ce118a3c96b op_cert_counter: 1659973247