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 7781412 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72102498 epoch_slot_no: 217698 block_no: 7781235 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 21934 time: 2022-09-20 10:13:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7fbd133802199aa10d43a4644f9a2b9c85d9cb8f83b2809ad4eb3bc65339bd27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 11