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 7788498 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72248783 epoch_slot_no: 363983 block_no: 7788321 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 36096 time: 2022-09-22 02:51:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x675cc0fb585aae8b9736729d99c9ceb5dbfc7d4c91b4e76cb59b6710b2c3ce46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x85107dc91c0e6f32bfafc427456f1b0506e4711576d5e4b3e4ecac3412f093a3 op_cert_counter: 9