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 7787319 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 72224733 epoch_slot_no: 339933 block_no: 7787142 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 83597 time: 2022-09-21 20:10:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xafb09e408955124ddd39356a5f81688b2c66ab0497dbb7ec39dda2a106fc2eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xd8e250b507af1089f394ba22c5e9223666dcc09b0adbc9e16eb37df18c35c33b op_cert_counter: 18