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 7785557 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72187305 epoch_slot_no: 302505 block_no: 7785380 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 81108 time: 2022-09-21 09:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xba412319c316f45b438dffc94a8a9f62738fcdb78259e0a86671a4918f5015fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975