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 7785339 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72182703 epoch_slot_no: 297903 block_no: 7785162 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 84207 time: 2022-09-21 08:29:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf47c4b4a1180514c095c2b56e1571d71b4cb3dee1424ca1a798abc2675670401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9