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 7791496 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72308974 epoch_slot_no: 424174 block_no: 7791319 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 17604 time: 2022-09-22 19:34:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7a4a8dfcac7924351a35b8b887f8c9ab0432e97d1871ba2d1e312dd3ece7d064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4