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 7786506 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 72207547 epoch_slot_no: 322747 block_no: 7786329 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 85429 time: 2022-09-21 15:23:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfd4915b5c9ff4287a9c6c0eca208c372187b6ad0be3f66b32c604f3937316f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2