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 7787652 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72231446 epoch_slot_no: 346646 block_no: 7787475 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 45248 time: 2022-09-21 22:02:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a980bbeb40924fcd348a24b9ac409fc6a702721d8bb41b331b275433d6ac4d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \xdbebc7b46beb87250583b46ab5a4db0065194b42dde49bcf5f208044b9772da4 op_cert_counter: 5