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 7795930 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 72399760 epoch_slot_no: 82960 block_no: 7795753 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 88215 time: 2022-09-23 20:47:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66e47861058c0c7859f3c1c92361d27567a66d57d0e74b972c0f9fa0a53c7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10