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 7788914 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72257419 epoch_slot_no: 372619 block_no: 7788737 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 71880 time: 2022-09-22 05:15:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xad84f92df0e5b223a45049380df08f0564f7bae0d6305a637d7cb0ab279c472eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xb845490c3323bd4c43a4148016cb4014eb533a6e503ed3e8df15cf8ae5ac80c8 op_cert_counter: 6