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 7791469 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 72308371 epoch_slot_no: 423571 block_no: 7791292 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 86327 time: 2022-09-22 19:24:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb6c7b5d078a176fa8626fce34cdb1cae14950cb90ee3c2a7ae26b44069cc14c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xa2666b9320a70c8b9bc562992ee848c5ad75adbeb03b75497d98c3c7a3268962 op_cert_counter: 9