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 7794685 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 72373860 epoch_slot_no: 57060 block_no: 7794508 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 85755 time: 2022-09-23 13:35:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe870d548b9a5f81124e1f16e344049912436b2b3298069d87d51c8dd7f79fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9