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 7782034 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72115357 epoch_slot_no: 230557 block_no: 7781857 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 687 time: 2022-09-20 13:47:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6f712444b7e27a2c4df5891190ceb6e922a7b9c64a324293244949762b4664f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \xb239de6b923ba0bb38a983445b509aa01a2e6ac9fb8ce7110d6e8e2ae1ad46a5 op_cert_counter: 2