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 7787213 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 72222167 epoch_slot_no: 337367 block_no: 7787036 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 72921 time: 2022-09-21 19:27:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x688a0eddbcdd9e2734800b41b961aee8cb66afd20bd8a0dd46dd249669d3e5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975