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 7782855 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72131973 epoch_slot_no: 247173 block_no: 7782678 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 22498 time: 2022-09-20 18:24:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x06ba123ee0b4d5eb751a1b1b287e32e23e5bd0352024de9425437e410f140daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xec99dfd2c55e7e3fb42fa4e9a5892c9a9a19dde80b76526703377d83b28b5b12 op_cert_counter: 2