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 7792410 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72327685 epoch_slot_no: 10885 block_no: 7792233 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 35463 time: 2022-09-23 00:46:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b28ae8890126a0ceaaa4a037b78b5faca73b2d5406a6a8b96c1e630d1b7486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6c050bea674d3730e859f622d86fd67e94e0266b18836bdbad2df1f03fee3690 op_cert_counter: 6