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 7786885 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72215817 epoch_slot_no: 331017 block_no: 7786708 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 41262 time: 2022-09-21 17:41:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f24c34eadc6ea28bf828b3d24726d14f7c897a58e5e29a6a25487b9cec2a578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11