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 7782603 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72126645 epoch_slot_no: 241845 block_no: 7782426 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 26435 time: 2022-09-20 16:55:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x36bb2a6d068605bb4c8a11d85cf8bbc324c04a40eee182e376ab2414bffdbde2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf7dff5dfbc04d47c3a271f2f34a2e1d73dae59f3f7ebd845adb949283649dfd1 op_cert_counter: 10