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 7786190 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72200830 epoch_slot_no: 316030 block_no: 7786013 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 31536 time: 2022-09-21 13:32:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x92f67f489ad59966395b62fa88640360e54fad1391559cfab381f5bea246cdc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x593bfe67eb402bd304caa8f54d9cf19af3031aaee96ea0371f7ba945f08e33fa op_cert_counter: 9