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 7791044 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72299296 epoch_slot_no: 414496 block_no: 7790867 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 66941 time: 2022-09-22 16:53:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7f66ecb881ba987aee4e21a5302f2742d73b0daa2ab43ca7104dc5f3a1aa4f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xca6762c0758bfc5a46c4e1c056f183ad2a18b044753a0e1a3ed12e603bc50f0d op_cert_counter: 6