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 7795230 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72385091 epoch_slot_no: 68291 block_no: 7795053 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 31044 time: 2022-09-23 16:43:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a568049751f5bf7b3f1d6d77f0eec9b63cd917b3a7b701d706219fbba7891dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xc9fb60cce1cef1d8138f6ebc64575ddc54c37659b6fd55ac7c7702049f1d9c3e op_cert_counter: 7