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 7795097 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 72382553 epoch_slot_no: 65753 block_no: 7794920 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 88714 time: 2022-09-23 16:00:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f04cb179316f91a031bcdf9ea1d8390c11cfc2541c8a71d1f0c4d31ffbc799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6