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 7781797 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72110368 epoch_slot_no: 225568 block_no: 7781620 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 27917 time: 2022-09-20 12:24:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0cdfeb8bc858c5a266527d1e2a4768745710d9a08a3181db96c6d5580e01b700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x8176018112f29b1b92d88e84179f3c36d44766792b923c45aa42e20ff1a40e7e op_cert_counter: 8