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 7793717 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72355265 epoch_slot_no: 38465 block_no: 7793540 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 48956 time: 2022-09-23 08:25:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ba2f593979d711233f5fc35455f65e97649f83fb3416056e23845256bf316dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xb45f3750ab11c5aab7d434e3f58253ba2e815fe80c995a0b03d3007424328ab8 op_cert_counter: 8