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 7782124 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 72117161 epoch_slot_no: 232361 block_no: 7781947 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 64839 time: 2022-09-20 14:17:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x454db6abd953a360f996d1f656c169a8c8fb5340952d1b347afc6d928798eb7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x997eb2281d117b2008b88a19c796ee639b7957064457b4d2580c800b751f7ff5 op_cert_counter: 1659975121