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 7795677 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72394346 epoch_slot_no: 77546 block_no: 7795500 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 52653 time: 2022-09-23 19:17:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e05fbd49bd0f207b4cbcd8e2a5a307a299bc28bf811f10e4d8dec6d35d82740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xdbbcf7501ff56f65f488c4b10c9771d926581e0a41f7cfca9ed3570863a38e47 op_cert_counter: 8