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 7784407 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72162824 epoch_slot_no: 278024 block_no: 7784230 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88785 time: 2022-09-21 02:58:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbeda775fe0980c48fa9d8a44252d712789640a7742cd6908e8c21d7d51882d47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf3dab7cd20244cedca3a6012a2a6777ac75aeaec57a297d37d6c6969894be3ec op_cert_counter: 1659973039