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 7786538 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 72208199 epoch_slot_no: 323399 block_no: 7786361 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 88395 time: 2022-09-21 15:34:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9e5ff8c67bd63ae6f26e67329222b2e20c5a94c6ba871f0b99d9faf760b73994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xcbf35612b9334480af842bae66795d587d56482023181f8e1e5cc17806bca400 op_cert_counter: 2