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 7791316 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72305033 epoch_slot_no: 420233 block_no: 7791139 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 39983 time: 2022-09-22 18:28:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78ae71e204e86eefc980e0723e2dc7b2c4e0e3d4b3ddf6e999d1986a769e90c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7