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 7782638 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72127372 epoch_slot_no: 242572 block_no: 7782461 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 12890 time: 2022-09-20 17:07:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1819e54a8bed7ca42a5624c7858ed214a28711da030532a4c9799a79c21928d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12