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 7779753 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72066250 epoch_slot_no: 181450 block_no: 7779576 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 28862 time: 2022-09-20 00:09:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdec827fe3f1d06819269faa17c67f5547d4716d78ace9c306e8de62f392cf525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x85db90161a8486c7658e8fac9b0238343a6e09ca823099cc69292b0cb7698564 op_cert_counter: 9