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 7790084 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72279841 epoch_slot_no: 395041 block_no: 7789907 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 37279 time: 2022-09-22 11:28:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x911ead38817e5b8369f45c6298c776bb14cf9497f4803cd39024cc35abc46990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x27b96dcc29fe7b5d4b32f595c453decf5bb21a6972fe8926b7718d38014ba96e op_cert_counter: 13