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 7798404 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 72451503 epoch_slot_no: 134703 block_no: 7798227 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 263 time: 2022-09-24 11:09:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bac5f331c80274e9a196ca3a3fd4499d85531ccfd27489cf454785d6f54ab5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \xb12971ea296f8292a62ac87eb4eb3e3c3ce22e057c0e3d0fcb3f2c2b72a0f2a8 op_cert_counter: 4