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 7788138 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 72241298 epoch_slot_no: 356498 block_no: 7787961 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 83693 time: 2022-09-22 00:46:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ab89194f4799111df6157abb2db943b08e3cac1120978a1cce67fc25c1baa18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7