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 7780527 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72083162 epoch_slot_no: 198362 block_no: 7780350 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 21267 time: 2022-09-20 04:50:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4d9edfbf18c169565a184892513d5c54270aecb4677d4afd7ca737c67dc00562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8