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 7784685 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72168561 epoch_slot_no: 283761 block_no: 7784508 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 23586 time: 2022-09-21 04:34:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8ba6109e2afdf77b475accce2171fbe48e09d3e9f9251728c5d4686f7bba0f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb84851d50e9659cf939dfab9c111a5c0709d3f049f57e521b923ff3069876812 op_cert_counter: 10