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 7782052 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72115597 epoch_slot_no: 230797 block_no: 7781875 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 11592 time: 2022-09-20 13:51:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xad2b04ca65b24ca033bdcebba409529c55d0adfbd4464a6f27622a7872937031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13