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 7785456 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72185015 epoch_slot_no: 300215 block_no: 7785279 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 60997 time: 2022-09-21 09:08:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4cbeb6fa31dd9b54f73386a1e8371736aa627480a75f687421104be0e41a7360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 11