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 7795360 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72387776 epoch_slot_no: 70976 block_no: 7795183 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 22209 time: 2022-09-23 17:27:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x555da5a2e46b1e5a8274022d6a6d872ae2814d69cc80224c2919e9f407935170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \x45fec95dbc5ce7aa6f517d224ca71291920583624f383c06a7ac10e86fb33bf3 op_cert_counter: 8