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 7791372 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72306345 epoch_slot_no: 421545 block_no: 7791195 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 57618 time: 2022-09-22 18:50:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4d26eebe28fb02008facae6c953bc27a125c6dcb4d2ca27d92d258f32a220404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 9