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 7785556 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 72187293 epoch_slot_no: 302493 block_no: 7785379 slot_leader_id: 5685741 size: 84174 time: 2022-09-21 09:46:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86511caa162e61817549b36e87f3cccb85d50a0a0d4307c39a0555c47fc89d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y4tjwd4gdg4n6xzy4y82xtrchnpf24r2e9qp0zylmtngzg7zmfsue9q37 op_cert: \xa97b49878fd837a909449bd5ef1f1f88419fdb49f093f0d048270a90671b34b5 op_cert_counter: 8