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 7785782 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72192164 epoch_slot_no: 307364 block_no: 7785605 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 88765 time: 2022-09-21 11:07:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0850ce18d80585c0967c2cc09cc8fe391fd3c84ab342bfbcc1a7a7fdeee0d5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15