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 7784106 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72156840 epoch_slot_no: 272040 block_no: 7783929 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 9517 time: 2022-09-21 01:18:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9972cf594a9baaf7b579111289c7b07f1df9654ef0a42f49198637109c8a8e59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x8d39cd08d257b01f861e1c96657e67669a79d22e9a96bd9832443b6cc21f7cc4 op_cert_counter: 9