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 7784728 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72169535 epoch_slot_no: 284735 block_no: 7784551 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 41787 time: 2022-09-21 04:50:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x33d4dbf651f2c014fd7a9a91242e58251a05d008777ff8b1931e12efb52592beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x4441fb3136fad221f8d641671e0cdd191ab4dbf79b5f883c5b542c8a32468608 op_cert_counter: 25