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 7782818 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72130891 epoch_slot_no: 246091 block_no: 7782641 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 4256 time: 2022-09-20 18:06:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x132b87b6488147db4f2b8e7efa76747f86e3d81224862fd93555976690dd200cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd3547d8c2336d2d7ff81346f5f43b9695435d39bc16314a81988deb158e218d0 op_cert_counter: 1659973225