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 7782436 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72123218 epoch_slot_no: 238418 block_no: 7782259 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 16335 time: 2022-09-20 15:58:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x528aa71c387099782bde6e60ff801a1b86b39b1feaf81e83e552e77433016c0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xcc4944b351ff660cdb8348cff78848081f3d25e6411a5c6129bac75bc7845614 op_cert_counter: 1659973066