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 7780416 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72080953 epoch_slot_no: 196153 block_no: 7780239 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 19208 time: 2022-09-20 04:14:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa89af75b1ff3918f9d61985e86707a170154a10d70f11700b3d227660be9b9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x151c6e9deaca127fa11cca4d3c91515ff8a8b3328944cd499cdaf1748416651d op_cert_counter: 7