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 7784810 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72171323 epoch_slot_no: 286523 block_no: 7784633 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 28732 time: 2022-09-21 05:20:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa3962cf965ec196e07835ff78410f4da52eca1963e8ac13974e34217562d64f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \xb7266621906fa391220db96984c0a5b6f0234650b00604b45b8f4e5484faabec op_cert_counter: 2