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 7796304 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72407567 epoch_slot_no: 90767 block_no: 7796127 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 27213 time: 2022-09-23 22:57:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x469e7af1e9d161b37555e61956f265e6e9132eff8c0bdfeb5b990611b08b7a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16