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 7798671 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72457041 epoch_slot_no: 140241 block_no: 7798494 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 9715 time: 2022-09-24 12:42:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a87a4d2e60d383ea488dd0618803839a38f5c63cc9544dec9f27fb2118ea15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2