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 7794320 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72366864 epoch_slot_no: 50064 block_no: 7794143 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 12478 time: 2022-09-23 11:39:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x693fd851669645278e2905af95e384539492345c5efb3be9586066e2877408f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xfb6d28a669c86f1ab18e5785838b3f8c354408993cf92fcdf327470308ec2bd8 op_cert_counter: 6