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 7794313 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72366827 epoch_slot_no: 50027 block_no: 7794136 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 43146 time: 2022-09-23 11:38:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98372994623946e61b8be4624de5a4e446ee173f349f705e2d6d6280696bc76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7