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 7789725 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72273151 epoch_slot_no: 388351 block_no: 7789548 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 21882 time: 2022-09-22 09:37:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe418e5fd3c3a9bfae7f9c9ec6614d7a5fa6e21294b5de7628b5cf260a62bb835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11