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 7786481 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72206881 epoch_slot_no: 322081 block_no: 7786304 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 4526 time: 2022-09-21 15:12:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9502b12b5388b39bb45e62e3e75e814ec96803067c68f14095e27d7431a54c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \xa2596fa4db58f4211d3261bfc6ad3564ba8fd56df9ddb77e6765b9c52da80696 op_cert_counter: 5