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 7796337 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72408276 epoch_slot_no: 91476 block_no: 7796160 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 57903 time: 2022-09-23 23:09:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8977d1ce6726d662a0e2ca385c4cb313482e3a072edc3aa964ea1f89cc6823c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3