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 7786112 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72199140 epoch_slot_no: 314340 block_no: 7785935 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 17803 time: 2022-09-21 13:03:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa419af022d38da98ac6be70560fc715f9250994710f80bc6a9c3dca04af6830aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \xf6b101812ca6dec732170de82fc19b419b8539d6888eae1f55fdd25f3e80c267 op_cert_counter: 23