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 7796560 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72413140 epoch_slot_no: 96340 block_no: 7796383 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 74651 time: 2022-09-24 00:30:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f23649b6ecaf247257d104dc25f6f7a0220278b0c05cee6ac8d82cad9543427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x13721f157d9da505b971ced151cb1fdc7a775aa663ee83edd2d6c9c35a261952 op_cert_counter: 9