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 7779855 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72069100 epoch_slot_no: 184300 block_no: 7779678 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 9433 time: 2022-09-20 00:56:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x39644b611eb90d27ac06281218be89140d42a0dc584e3b48f3d47c1d4a2182dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x7ea451ea6acf1417303145050a817d2eccd40ce176ac6a98ed480cbbaac03d9b op_cert_counter: 9