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 7795059 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72381449 epoch_slot_no: 64649 block_no: 7794882 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 4188 time: 2022-09-23 15:42:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d9791eff81eeb17dea089e02f8aed6c65bfb4cbae52874c9e4513df9121be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10