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 7784207 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72158976 epoch_slot_no: 274176 block_no: 7784030 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 6326 time: 2022-09-21 01:54:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xddd927eb10f4e090fbd4fba260c44c67c39095aa55f7caa12058461dd8524552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \x2b516eaef1ee3317403101d9329045a7b035c1576de4f6000bbe736510e4f593 op_cert_counter: 6