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 7779637 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72063806 epoch_slot_no: 179006 block_no: 7779460 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 15558 time: 2022-09-19 23:28:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1fdc697cdc521b7684c38c62576bc319f5ce357051ed5c6e2c5b70a0f7848000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \xe5fb3c7da9906f9405d8f02883d045eda82d21d99733f28879de66581a982d54 op_cert_counter: 1659975400