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 7796049 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 72402424 epoch_slot_no: 85624 block_no: 7795872 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 85749 time: 2022-09-23 21:31:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd00998ddc68d5f2f6a2e1ca0e9fd1a91e846a9aebb12285bdf1d634ca0eec78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14