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 7795521 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72391364 epoch_slot_no: 74564 block_no: 7795344 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 85402 time: 2022-09-23 18:27:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71f2292d0c91db43b518e7767308ce98bbe6c4410b8cf8de886544010384f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \xf6e541fd4a2eed5b248d3cbb522d28db3546f4bb56ab1d74584f1fb2f661e28b op_cert_counter: 6