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 7788569 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72250374 epoch_slot_no: 365574 block_no: 7788392 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 30394 time: 2022-09-22 03:17:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf3f8ed9bfe8a5f56a35909774a8c75533540f0c61fe783e2ab4d443953d8ebc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \xc9d8c06122424a2154f2288b0148f00c395ea4c3fe6a6ebf47970f3807446fc2 op_cert_counter: 2