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 7796188 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72405349 epoch_slot_no: 88549 block_no: 7796011 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 41929 time: 2022-09-23 22:20:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2284facc970cf2006936d7221dfdccc88998c5700a2ce3904961af64b1c32a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9