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 7786330 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72203976 epoch_slot_no: 319176 block_no: 7786153 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 16909 time: 2022-09-21 14:24:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x168edf36ad3226d60959d8cb67b47386e0ab964c4b2ccd41152d04f27aa13e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xbe11c92368c3fdddd37ca75b2ce31a71d9b5522dbfda4d0e022190f1f278c187 op_cert_counter: 5