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 7786762 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 72213274 epoch_slot_no: 328474 block_no: 7786585 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 88506 time: 2022-09-21 16:59:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xef199926427d1670beb8663274e0c08b4e1882dd14d85692b479539799734f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x7e56726834d9cdaaef8eb06607ac12394b1991a634f2ac98fdb3eebb5ed234db op_cert_counter: 1659975345