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 7784213 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72159053 epoch_slot_no: 274253 block_no: 7784036 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 32770 time: 2022-09-21 01:55:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5b1492ca63ed5396a5522593a0f0955631e2971f07bf077f94f3317d9c1d5a97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xbdb481faf1057a78c87dc978697f04fbf795bec0ece495e032dd3964a38cee2b op_cert_counter: 1659972833