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 7785649 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72189301 epoch_slot_no: 304501 block_no: 7785472 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 82434 time: 2022-09-21 10:19:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x41e6022543b8c585a2811bb2578e27e374ebdd43a3bd16e07a4d6e6cc0d17c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317