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 7780859 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72090348 epoch_slot_no: 205548 block_no: 7780682 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 34318 time: 2022-09-20 06:50:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9ec4ef8da10c96c3ba32545d10ed3cd3abf6447af69271f5cfde2c0446b955cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xc1df37772e69abc002fad8658e2cd660a82f3a2e93d9cfc1a4b30ce118a3c96b op_cert_counter: 1659973247