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 7792975 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72339421 epoch_slot_no: 22621 block_no: 7792798 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 75637 time: 2022-09-23 04:01:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e75a8c0e97f720ba6ef524c4f5f3ab236b9c6f92c8ac9b0dbbe424c7b7e64f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \xe905993cadcdf116220dcb1abcda0aeb204a44fa27c39c9618ef0f86ae9106a0 op_cert_counter: 9