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 7795823 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72397072 epoch_slot_no: 80272 block_no: 7795646 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 2481 time: 2022-09-23 20:02:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70fed925628db8c4a5b50d0477d9cfa64006a0b69a63f389acd68d1359e9cc18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xbd8bdad360acec44d0ff2593e826dede9becf04a0ace88352a89351cd9c87a18 op_cert_counter: 9