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 7789178 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72262233 epoch_slot_no: 377433 block_no: 7789001 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 11617 time: 2022-09-22 06:35:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b14bd603009741ec15945c82469ced572f2572a68b1350cfd420873bce3503dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x0239c6596788ca7ba9f1fadac915062f05cea239d18817282839aefafdb6062b op_cert_counter: 3