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 7787384 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 72226067 epoch_slot_no: 341267 block_no: 7787207 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 88210 time: 2022-09-21 20:32:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x204c6c56edfcbe716680af20034531d3c88d07dba1a1fc1394878be9dbe92325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xa8c1b36613201fe6545fc8fa2d63784e44f8b3c79f5ffc215d2f83423818a9d9 op_cert_counter: 6