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 7789652 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72271524 epoch_slot_no: 386724 block_no: 7789475 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 29160 time: 2022-09-22 09:10:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0446e4f1e15fac392385344f00f24c850b027316d36558a6b460631ae3ffe92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x7618070d3baca43428782c5c4590dfff4b773e62f2e94aefc1c4cc934d260e64 op_cert_counter: 9