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 7782578 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72126122 epoch_slot_no: 241322 block_no: 7782401 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 11508 time: 2022-09-20 16:46:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4e28173365267696f045b868ce650c6ccc17d0476d2089b88cff9159f5a73d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3f85e9fe40a46b9830e68bc9bc9d19d088a0574d797711536c187c70b5e1a07f op_cert_counter: 10