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 7782196 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72118614 epoch_slot_no: 233814 block_no: 7782019 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 42034 time: 2022-09-20 14:41:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x39d4c25edbefaff619800255426353f4c1770c715878516663279c6083b6b624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xbbaa7d13bf7226f9ad5351a7262186c9c8c9016097081d531412d936103da64c op_cert_counter: 92