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 7786750 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72212889 epoch_slot_no: 328089 block_no: 7786573 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 51260 time: 2022-09-21 16:53:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb990b81b5f31077b55843ff9c064d2a98193cfd134c499ba2a8d8b030c1adbbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x7ab05f74af448a267970e253bb83ce798b264abd2236568522ce78ad2fcd938f op_cert_counter: 6