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 7781511 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72104591 epoch_slot_no: 219791 block_no: 7781334 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 38402 time: 2022-09-20 10:48:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x94d3b21c44ce4d007da0ade5bd4527f57b6fc8c46d0480ff0045a3a7c9253807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x46f7cc78f0f23b27285e4d44ce7280a541f5d83b3f30ab405bf370d942fc66d8 op_cert_counter: 1659819316