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 7784216 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72159143 epoch_slot_no: 274343 block_no: 7784039 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 14505 time: 2022-09-21 01:57:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe31a280fb585c887da55edf683d1437b3eede67313fe2e2b204fa1bedc87727aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xeefb4296a707e6508bf4b0105aa51a44deb130ab7ba4f775e1d7d5db379e5828 op_cert_counter: 1659973397