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 7798443 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72452419 epoch_slot_no: 135619 block_no: 7798266 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 67063 time: 2022-09-24 11:25:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f0d117e675cb127390a048d8c30158b8bb6152afd6bc9405e74512d4ab1cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x42638a336cb12632480cc236cbd34682ef081e0be3635a445c0a41368b9073e2 op_cert_counter: 1659975387