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 7787352 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72225263 epoch_slot_no: 340463 block_no: 7787175 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 87116 time: 2022-09-21 20:19:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xddcf2fb5cc3071c3f035fa1b118c53f1efb2a8e3f47ae28dd1ab2cbca3e68aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x7aeab66b75a48fd51eba388309145b2f674c0f819f9b9a819afe739ab96e424e op_cert_counter: 8