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 7789508 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72268714 epoch_slot_no: 383914 block_no: 7789331 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 21732 time: 2022-09-22 08:23:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84bf4bfd19f93cbd06e8b290b666d596199c5d0b27cf51f1264e33e5c3f0f7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \xca700fd4816140d718b6a2b704052c50204e9df03da4b4a0f0cea5eb025dc4f4 op_cert_counter: 44