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 7794989 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72380193 epoch_slot_no: 63393 block_no: 7794812 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 87534 time: 2022-09-23 15:21:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x892ddcaeb9f067858f58a84a40b772e961f270a0819154d4faa3a22ea1fdbcf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x0834d7397d6b4a7d3df4f880775d2eee6af0c4e8444a031a1f765ad13cffe559 op_cert_counter: 11