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 7788657 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72252172 epoch_slot_no: 367372 block_no: 7788480 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 7820 time: 2022-09-22 03:47:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7abf902ced9686270b61a78b685a4ac7391bd99595a813e8b171989b94d78f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11