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 7786954 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72217156 epoch_slot_no: 332356 block_no: 7786777 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 40549 time: 2022-09-21 18:04:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80c8ffe03a78f0bf11bb6b71a89d2980b4daaf68f1c5c1b4ffecaab09e6d6e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xe117b3a96f30be200e136b7a8d932a43994544f0c1ea7d94928320dae618d7ee op_cert_counter: 8