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 7785006 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72175608 epoch_slot_no: 290808 block_no: 7784829 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 43879 time: 2022-09-21 06:31:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c17a8a86a2d61a42e5a61a7ca252fb35c8a9f0e754c22d0abb293fe158f597bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x4b3ef12c4afab2863c0482fc18f79558300e563b9b1d6b3c7da619d34dfb6649 op_cert_counter: 1659973414