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 7796746 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72417028 epoch_slot_no: 100228 block_no: 7796569 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 68013 time: 2022-09-24 01:35:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53cded715708477d5251a58bdb32d57d3968a3de4f0513b4e52b745d7c70cd09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xd0fc078fada5406889d35973e18237053ee0b5960e6c4bdfdca26d6a6b5c816e op_cert_counter: 12