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 7789398 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72266627 epoch_slot_no: 381827 block_no: 7789221 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 5199 time: 2022-09-22 07:48:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6517f836e6cbcf00bb2ab5c45a4f3378f85888235fc24dd99be391ebaf831ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14