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 7784011 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72155295 epoch_slot_no: 270495 block_no: 7783834 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 27093 time: 2022-09-21 00:53:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd9fe4a20e5230b7527a1356bc9a3eeb24e6fe6123a1d08ee64650a37310ef87fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc4a31366386e97a22edd9d0b27115a474795b0555171ec93d7b18981e91ef897 op_cert_counter: 1659975159