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 7788096 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72240484 epoch_slot_no: 355684 block_no: 7787919 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 2118 time: 2022-09-22 00:32:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8eb5765c8950ef0d7da94542b6202b8d92aa2bc9d5ea68d6878546171e81a80dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8