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 7787470 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72227997 epoch_slot_no: 343197 block_no: 7787293 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 25246 time: 2022-09-21 21:04:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0b22bcdc45a57d33cc27f4dd3d62e1c0f8f6599d957ed587c1208089f829e3b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9