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 7781669 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72107721 epoch_slot_no: 222921 block_no: 7781492 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 22821 time: 2022-09-20 11:40:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe427336a8a58a40c3ccd2e01e42621f54afa99339785bcbfab9f9059755f21a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x8eefecb3147ed1e081004368cdd0b616fd5c570691790206b4e72d09e4ae022f op_cert_counter: 135