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 7792369 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72326859 epoch_slot_no: 10059 block_no: 7792192 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 85873 time: 2022-09-23 00:32:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d0eb4bceec1f3101a330075f943b9a785143d065e72b75d739e3102bc87e576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x59802ef2b7e19c3b3479e7718f1c5ff49865990a384a9e699ebbb6bb18709ea3 op_cert_counter: 9