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 7784212 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72159028 epoch_slot_no: 274228 block_no: 7784035 slot_leader_id: 4581690 size: 74001 time: 2022-09-21 01:55:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe9b911784ae4fea48e46bd1ab94a4f24b5c8c35c5a79e96cc9179f1141cbb20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e7mhxp3fslk6t94wfmtksnacfu66yg3wg789quh3x5fq0588hneqhdnkmp op_cert: \x6e92db2a793eac12d87a611e2fd440ae90586723d253b16dae46ce5f318907c2 op_cert_counter: 7