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 7784530 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72165664 epoch_slot_no: 280864 block_no: 7784353 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 82953 time: 2022-09-21 03:45:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x28217dcfbb5e4cca20cd53e7dee1f816ad5523eb95dea8977c23d75ca39c23f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10