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 7784686 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72168570 epoch_slot_no: 283770 block_no: 7784509 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 10836 time: 2022-09-21 04:34:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7406b72e74e4cd44ffdde80f1e187caafeb2b9910435afaed5997b1faf241926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x16567d96dfc711efbf1a99935399a21d420400900b933005b53fd5c6cd174155 op_cert_counter: 7