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 7795672 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 72394262 epoch_slot_no: 77462 block_no: 7795495 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 75961 time: 2022-09-23 19:15:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b882da63a1df2826c185e776907b9935b094b347ff6e65e7ab77f70309256b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8