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 7784776 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72170604 epoch_slot_no: 285804 block_no: 7784599 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 8199 time: 2022-09-21 05:08:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x806d91c426a7c382c6795bf74a4560d4f688266957d0d3026f962c695e7cb86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xc8e2ff9ce988cd15ee6bcb956026754b87971020f3e5e67d3ee3cc31aade4800 op_cert_counter: 8