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 7781963 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72114016 epoch_slot_no: 229216 block_no: 7781786 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 17151 time: 2022-09-20 13:25:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf3c9f1e06c22c4620996d048147dcc7425b91cc9b513775ea3340a6554b9b9dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9