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 7790196 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72282241 epoch_slot_no: 397441 block_no: 7790019 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 45757 time: 2022-09-22 12:08:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x36abf7a2bca5c8ec01cebcb83eef1a18fa07f135282b984255a6f9eab93338d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11