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 7796039 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72402138 epoch_slot_no: 85338 block_no: 7795862 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 84293 time: 2022-09-23 21:27:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca16928500d511c9e9fd09109eed0a33d12b01c8316a2d0d3b09455b084fb56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9