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 7784369 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72162005 epoch_slot_no: 277205 block_no: 7784192 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 82464 time: 2022-09-21 02:44:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0f8a6061bea01b80b3af76c6cf83e06fc7ce59845c27936543f1f800d4125550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa3fdd1c93ae19fed02659dc89d9800bf415b698e3f4fa3c37a0b6723579ec1dc op_cert_counter: 15