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 7780390 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 72080280 epoch_slot_no: 195480 block_no: 7780213 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 81626 time: 2022-09-20 04:02:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac850e2bbb8c564e0c692aa04112f4df1ab97f039504bf907348c5fb4a6fa201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xb4be2d474c88cca5278863372b3f440f047c3fab03497d345aefffd6dd435e5a op_cert_counter: 1659973409