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 7796355 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72408525 epoch_slot_no: 91725 block_no: 7796178 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 24813 time: 2022-09-23 23:13:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3573ee71c7060e6651f7926090410f348cbd9b01860d89df8275a81b105d63c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x2db5500a1f3d5f23c58f41977cdf72a071bad1f0de0f288a4031aa6f03bafc77 op_cert_counter: 10