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 7793756 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72356090 epoch_slot_no: 39290 block_no: 7793579 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 37761 time: 2022-09-23 08:39:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227cf8d14d9c3d08a2049e19d3d2d40dadba5df0713d80f3029627068f7eff1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100