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 7789665 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72271827 epoch_slot_no: 387027 block_no: 7789488 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 35024 time: 2022-09-22 09:15:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x902a97911dd3eb2047d01458c647a4c786f9fcc58a63ac6519e78f6567e00ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xac6f2a8ea7f843baab62c7f13f2950c37d509eecea739e9d4f5c75662d3a41a7 op_cert_counter: 13