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 7798372 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72450720 epoch_slot_no: 133920 block_no: 7798195 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 60333 time: 2022-09-24 10:56:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f5b61a34f5bd26c44b0c61108df399f9e276cdebc4a3348fe0cc6873106798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18