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 7793728 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72355537 epoch_slot_no: 38737 block_no: 7793551 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 28476 time: 2022-09-23 08:30:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa414abf0797929caf27284f383c69cde7f692947a45cc10ddd4189ac973f8a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12