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 7788148 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72241530 epoch_slot_no: 356730 block_no: 7787971 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 31592 time: 2022-09-22 00:50:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9559227aef0a0bf866b1119bfd0d9778997defeaa1b49f8ed0a482a6dbe73a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xc566592896f220560952cc21bac40c5077f67d51d5015778df6add6dbdfc31dd op_cert_counter: 1659973364