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 7789327 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72265297 epoch_slot_no: 380497 block_no: 7789150 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 64030 time: 2022-09-22 07:26:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4fec9f1fbf3eab209b3c6ceb0eae5670703b8ba23106ef67a6a5259a4b21b92eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23