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 7787811 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72234759 epoch_slot_no: 349959 block_no: 7787634 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 85679 time: 2022-09-21 22:57:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa93d44c18b7d8abe6c3c2b9cd1334ece8c925e7aa40e486d4870820ec858873fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \xa2596fa4db58f4211d3261bfc6ad3564ba8fd56df9ddb77e6765b9c52da80696 op_cert_counter: 5