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 7790901 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 72296296 epoch_slot_no: 411496 block_no: 7790724 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 87115 time: 2022-09-22 16:03:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5038e406bb9eec037bc8bd2e8ede5d200b3f0c8df62816fc28e3d9a962c6f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x58ac21d594b6aed9d0773dac532bbe48b09b9fa3a156e775e577f4929add3b5a op_cert_counter: 12