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 7782514 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72124529 epoch_slot_no: 239729 block_no: 7782337 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 9001 time: 2022-09-20 16:20:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8b28127d80185bdf3a1099a68447102b194140241fc4bc2fd01c912ee6f1b401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13