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 7789408 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72266790 epoch_slot_no: 381990 block_no: 7789231 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 51317 time: 2022-09-22 07:51:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31d035f2dc13538504121ad625e0676adb6a5146ac4fdcbf667ddeea95234db1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11