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 7790973 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72297676 epoch_slot_no: 412876 block_no: 7790796 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 5889 time: 2022-09-22 16:26:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa092b21212018cc0e222529d65b294039f28f556f836faec295f0254a9542c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11