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 7790631 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72291090 epoch_slot_no: 406290 block_no: 7790454 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 82401 time: 2022-09-22 14:36:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdadf86140081d24a35005065c2e16f6e77ff8e0818497e77c60e6d33ebdd9c30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6