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 7792204 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 72323589 epoch_slot_no: 6789 block_no: 7792027 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 87303 time: 2022-09-22 23:38:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc22df74d2df79980ea6f416ac446e87f7472abdaf58e3dd7379dd16f7867109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10