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 7790953 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72297367 epoch_slot_no: 412567 block_no: 7790776 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 18991 time: 2022-09-22 16:20:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e1bbe659119d997e8790501122eaccc838a1a62a337a71a5988225858a0d7beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16