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 7792389 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72327238 epoch_slot_no: 10438 block_no: 7792212 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 47080 time: 2022-09-23 00:38:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6210805c32fee0a31a49321cdcf783ed978f177013a0c25595ec8daa4c8be55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xd7825f184663393a4457d04ae4be9cff4fca672f43d8abf0a191277dcea714b5 op_cert_counter: 9