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 7786409 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72205591 epoch_slot_no: 320791 block_no: 7786232 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 81663 time: 2022-09-21 14:51:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xff4426c79311a0e044e14867b1eb6d3d11dce628e304b80ea5bf70b78f8b7ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x4b3ef12c4afab2863c0482fc18f79558300e563b9b1d6b3c7da619d34dfb6649 op_cert_counter: 1659973414