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 7788205 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 72242798 epoch_slot_no: 357998 block_no: 7788028 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 46563 time: 2022-09-22 01:11:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x785ca8adecd5d0bbfcd545742ce0b1e52788cc94191d452a9a844f9d510d45a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xf3da7283bd212b9b0ff0bf78e190240c88618d5b8394a5931950869f6e6aa8b6 op_cert_counter: 12