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 7786117 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72199225 epoch_slot_no: 314425 block_no: 7785940 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 12792 time: 2022-09-21 13:05:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa26a4a083270688cd81cf4db9df4e803dba1262ae9fd03e913a5f2749b23a9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xec516b10027e34595bdab1ac971243edb6103e77dfc7547fee45356f29f4d00a op_cert_counter: 1659975254