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 7792288 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72325180 epoch_slot_no: 8380 block_no: 7792111 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 78894 time: 2022-09-23 00:04:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1405829c18a03fd9af9f9a9e7e068f72b6ae725011ee2a023c8e310c4366bf4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5