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 7782319 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72121112 epoch_slot_no: 236312 block_no: 7782142 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 6891 time: 2022-09-20 15:23:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb4813b0003752d461dd5b76fea029886fb5ed521a1b92c4ae38e0666a3061607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6