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 7790067 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72279462 epoch_slot_no: 394662 block_no: 7789890 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 50354 time: 2022-09-22 11:22:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9ca8ccad61524a73ee2ef01b248098ef6b38a8aeb4201165d2506bb0627882e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcc9079c413393b10bf10ac3aaef51794a92b98de56e2c14a1aebaa0a563a9c67 op_cert_counter: 9