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 7794953 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72379486 epoch_slot_no: 62686 block_no: 7794776 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 62817 time: 2022-09-23 15:09:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b15a01e72dd85b885faf27b6fb1ac2e3c7d7e07bd1f6fb4058cdbd8af1a5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcf528b25e3605a42aff1bd8ffd278b2faf81b28965264ea7cd5aed7330b340ab op_cert_counter: 9