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 7782468 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72123710 epoch_slot_no: 238910 block_no: 7782291 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 16456 time: 2022-09-20 16:06:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6baef1d050782506136dd02f2f5fdf0817f8474eedc24c5e46436b6ecb678fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x7ea451ea6acf1417303145050a817d2eccd40ce176ac6a98ed480cbbaac03d9b op_cert_counter: 9