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 7785567 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72187452 epoch_slot_no: 302652 block_no: 7785390 slot_leader_id: 5609428 size: 82895 time: 2022-09-21 09:49:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfee20e2eacdacd765aaa19bdfc4ef15cc2f44c8892183e2470c3fc901822c966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7uj96lttj8d22pr7tthduml63lv29swwh992yq77l6kmx06k97qx5rfya op_cert: \xf6332ca58180a95d3d93d0503bdea30f7a57b647a673e57bfd7708658b1599eb op_cert_counter: 6