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 7784809 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72171303 epoch_slot_no: 286503 block_no: 7784632 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 15756 time: 2022-09-21 05:19:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc450cb97011ac5b6e9252f1222c4057405b3efa7aa3e2b517bd56159fa47d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xd074c29a565b2f3280c4f53d738cd7066e9594cfe8522d3299ffb08f966b1b2f op_cert_counter: 10