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 7779909 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72070337 epoch_slot_no: 185537 block_no: 7779732 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 54068 time: 2022-09-20 01:17:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xce057bf15e022b367639463b6c295387de62423e2f75d05dae9cce00a296af8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11