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 7785559 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72187337 epoch_slot_no: 302537 block_no: 7785382 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 19367 time: 2022-09-21 09:47:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf98092943d2031508f646d421e2c51f3fac17370fb38898580f3ccd1e0c71122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9