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 7781683 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72108045 epoch_slot_no: 223245 block_no: 7781506 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 42426 time: 2022-09-20 11:45:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe38595d9dc08d80c3d361005fb3a0d4f79f62c57e3276cee6d3c1b9088f8a8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3777b2883f0e53173a7fce353ebaf0bd635e66ae340b6200955bf635854bdf7d op_cert_counter: 1659973001