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 7786556 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72208517 epoch_slot_no: 323717 block_no: 7786379 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 39987 time: 2022-09-21 15:40:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf7718f958a0a76f9b61d498ea52e1ffe46208b73822f776654e42cbcde849f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x166f71b3ed493e2441149fbb53fe621ceafec2744690ea65a243db72844ce359 op_cert_counter: 8