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 7792556 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72330609 epoch_slot_no: 13809 block_no: 7792379 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 27719 time: 2022-09-23 01:35:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ade16e2697a0abc40f6452cbf1222b51e834d565eb7f416608a4e7e0da9c621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe8411b5f24b561963ee437f2399d99ef8979c82a4f5a03271f14d16ceb7f1bd3 op_cert_counter: 8