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 7785268 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72181016 epoch_slot_no: 296216 block_no: 7785091 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 47752 time: 2022-09-21 08:01:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf65bbc8868f157385fa53d30fd2afdd9e526a309008cc52c44ea11c1a82fb7c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xd586bec1daa9d473e31e3eb103bcd6ca059ebb6a62c25c41b294804d5462a987 op_cert_counter: 6