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 7787433 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 72227130 epoch_slot_no: 342330 block_no: 7787256 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88831 time: 2022-09-21 20:50:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe699a7f0c13a05310796381458b3a5d023a59c65389af7ecd02e1c1b67f2a201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100