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 7784723 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72169462 epoch_slot_no: 284662 block_no: 7784546 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 47813 time: 2022-09-21 04:49:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc7ecd44c29169491cd3bcd9b510fc29214fe5d3242b8b1975e96936419503d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x1956e3e712f2b64c44377ce27bad860516423e61b49dcfa764a4794f0996a2c2 op_cert_counter: 7