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 7779570 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72062300 epoch_slot_no: 177500 block_no: 7779393 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 34990 time: 2022-09-19 23:03:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x11bcbc08a1d1395c48f1d5248f41c45f14d90ac2d4be04187878d5448e8d6c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 7