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 7782154 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72117667 epoch_slot_no: 232867 block_no: 7781977 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 20317 time: 2022-09-20 14:25:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5db556c13291c751a3a2a9e56907219fd675641ae7dfbcc9904f3b2f255b1920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1c76cd2b152969a36cb1d209885658042dc1a71c455ea9f8aec36d65b858daae op_cert_counter: 1659973038