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 7780308 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72078454 epoch_slot_no: 193654 block_no: 7780131 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 40069 time: 2022-09-20 03:32:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd8b01f8d4dbcf39f176055e658509ddd5d3983c2420723f64abd3d30bdc956aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x44ccae1d2e5613a923d4e541413dfe69ca1f710751bf217f2cfba94502cefed1 op_cert_counter: 12