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 7782618 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72126986 epoch_slot_no: 242186 block_no: 7782441 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 24028 time: 2022-09-20 17:01:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd19be10f45a9cfca8cf5ef36a1014f0f72c3ac56dec32e45bf4b72175af89e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11