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 7780838 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72089767 epoch_slot_no: 204967 block_no: 7780661 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 31411 time: 2022-09-20 06:40:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a6dbd0992c606560b4d28f8fdbf5cd076a8eca61956e69c8e547461abf095f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xeebbefcfcca779dc91e5c74d4886a265d741436f19b893ea4357531602ab5941 op_cert_counter: 12