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 7795220 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72384940 epoch_slot_no: 68140 block_no: 7795043 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 88098 time: 2022-09-23 16:40:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa509975ae04b0a2c1dc4a5cf3a7089f26669ce94b0b9905c3910d0cb4c7ac297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12