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 7782330 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72121263 epoch_slot_no: 236463 block_no: 7782153 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 14217 time: 2022-09-20 15:25:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb25f038269f3570d561509697ff536fd6e5eb9f0bc2df8aaf7dcd97615b0c576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7