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 7790556 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72289460 epoch_slot_no: 404660 block_no: 7790379 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 10085 time: 2022-09-22 14:09:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x76047709802942c4813422378ff4c1f7eff1a87411172c82858d6606c6b9d906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x652c6d05691fa17478480f6a920b808ad9ae3b402ae4682cb01cb74d888468a8 op_cert_counter: 1659975655