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 7794300 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72366649 epoch_slot_no: 49849 block_no: 7794123 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 49379 time: 2022-09-23 11:35:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371dc0410581fcc3657a7ae871c0446e9271da595704d948f166a3baa8cd2284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11