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 7795119 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72383072 epoch_slot_no: 66272 block_no: 7794942 slot_leader_id: 4682766 size: 15983 time: 2022-09-23 16:09:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d6b8b0f6113b23b8670123dee19a806c3a1b6312f9d918d5e04212f344b3e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qq7klatqy9g7snfdx83l5xwd2t6zldfyg3vd2a45hyfu8nyzfmszvxjpr op_cert: \xcd459478ff5b5aa591c91c680e39335db92b83488b2bc650ddcc5ca6f4f88d35 op_cert_counter: 9