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 7796129 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72404163 epoch_slot_no: 87363 block_no: 7795952 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 75353 time: 2022-09-23 22:00:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a527bd1b449bd1ce7ed9da77f12b1e1a746d73c3a2e96a9204e449d97299442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x0822c8f0ca5a6a18448cc5402cb66f0f9c5e679fdab75a52552f9345ac24633f op_cert_counter: 2