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 7796451 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72410711 epoch_slot_no: 93911 block_no: 7796274 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 18129 time: 2022-09-23 23:50:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a4fa7872bf95ca7270d1b2d52af7c11fae7c9eb2cca88184ef792267c69d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x13249262b3ae34407053f3c57b97a696a2433c1785b97da74a397d81c32a5bbe op_cert_counter: 1659975469