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 7792844 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72336537 epoch_slot_no: 19737 block_no: 7792667 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 14069 time: 2022-09-23 03:13:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b1786069db4c196e12692a0ecb22967f04099f1a588fd24ca3cd74a346cb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x50c6e35a332195dba4024bb6b538ff772603f8ec6e49f3a98b2d7c77f0bf6ca7 op_cert_counter: 9