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 7786829 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72214723 epoch_slot_no: 329923 block_no: 7786652 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 37389 time: 2022-09-21 17:23:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29c62ae2ae363b6ef1304cd2e9f1f10616c7dd05fc23dd558d55c351cd4d4b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16