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 7792847 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 72336634 epoch_slot_no: 19834 block_no: 7792670 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 52149 time: 2022-09-23 03:15:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6a08b64e173d095e0e47f2b3e06b1528978cb9f2850db1350d5b9b1194f409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xa88cfc9c11f4573ed6b388b4fbfa3ab7ff25020c93f6439de2c49c0e97ad41e2 op_cert_counter: 5