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 7792272 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72324881 epoch_slot_no: 8081 block_no: 7792095 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 62368 time: 2022-09-22 23:59:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf2087cf59bbb224e298082743f4c52c656b0b4593151b145a9a0c47dc4fc0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317