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 7792091 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 72321530 epoch_slot_no: 4730 block_no: 7791914 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 86948 time: 2022-09-22 23:03:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca3ddfaa4128b274906557e6b6c0c5ea04892cc54b811400248e6400b668e0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9