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 7793010 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72340159 epoch_slot_no: 23359 block_no: 7792833 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 25038 time: 2022-09-23 04:14:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de19f54b50b2d02d7ea0ae99b536fada3a816382a17533428b1b7e6bb22d712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x0380a2577af17f79f912b37e66358726e1248d26d20e89c44a360e00009745d3 op_cert_counter: 10