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 7779734 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72065878 epoch_slot_no: 181078 block_no: 7779557 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 48472 time: 2022-09-20 00:02:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeb751ea90e13f8a7eb864b70393bb2aa75a34233a2a954fb7254062a139bcc0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xf7999b46da6ef8557799e9e5ca4acac8515f2daa42314e014a3ea8055fe3cc07 op_cert_counter: 1659973526