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 7786707 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 72212026 epoch_slot_no: 327226 block_no: 7786530 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 64750 time: 2022-09-21 16:38:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe9a65d0646891583677d37ef3318c070f41e523d2425274c3df4db0dd06a296eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x554d5034774a1846d37e9123510149c4194a7d251f6ac38da588efbbe56799e5 op_cert_counter: 9