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 7782173 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 72118205 epoch_slot_no: 233405 block_no: 7781996 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 37793 time: 2022-09-20 14:34:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x116f32f3a1699bfc49fc63323aa026f68fff994ad71fc4dcb4fa47a6060270cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xcc7b565e338eab2cc1485915b9032c67920497b3841996b502b9d86fc0714349 op_cert_counter: 10