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 7779835 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72068427 epoch_slot_no: 183627 block_no: 7779658 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 59014 time: 2022-09-20 00:45:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc2f60eafce08e0785fc1ace7b16a526b4c7f5e0d102db6a7e2b68fafffc67a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9