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 7781941 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72113630 epoch_slot_no: 228830 block_no: 7781764 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 36980 time: 2022-09-20 13:18:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7a200cd26704e7453423c4a958ebac243dbe1ad4c4d7ab3b0c8379291ec91913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x9ebdd6c9dcfdfc4e5cfa84e9344471181067627f6b8023df026906c55e1747cf op_cert_counter: 9