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 7790537 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72289022 epoch_slot_no: 404222 block_no: 7790360 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 15987 time: 2022-09-22 14:01:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9570d65d50f813351dba0dc40db5ee5091516febe9c8ca1fbcee4e6a4290d770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11