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 7793152 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72342729 epoch_slot_no: 25929 block_no: 7792975 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 8630 time: 2022-09-23 04:57:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fdcb127671934cb4eddaba6463e2b299ea531d048c3b144f6c3f71c5d5b43d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \xe905993cadcdf116220dcb1abcda0aeb204a44fa27c39c9618ef0f86ae9106a0 op_cert_counter: 9