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 7784452 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72163887 epoch_slot_no: 279087 block_no: 7784275 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 86480 time: 2022-09-21 03:16:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x63d6623a9000184a40cbf800bddcc29e4c912d985da0d9f734063a6dc2a0c549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x81568ee4876300cab15378ba74dd5c76a2e3e723fd95702fba3c7854a815759d op_cert_counter: 1659973695