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 7790178 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72281833 epoch_slot_no: 397033 block_no: 7790001 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 69194 time: 2022-09-22 12:02:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd4d07ddf88d34cbac91f6f6620e3876aacda1a602e0f72e1b6526d9bba18997fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x34eba73b460a9c21988e96d149fb9607d5915f759a72320ec28ec967be26386e op_cert_counter: 12