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 7789688 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72272308 epoch_slot_no: 387508 block_no: 7789511 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 16427 time: 2022-09-22 09:23:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd70eff895dc25737671ddd2639d28f2823e3e8ba9d1dd96b5eca0e9936acecc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 9