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 7798783 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72459079 epoch_slot_no: 142279 block_no: 7798606 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 12475 time: 2022-09-24 13:16:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7ea20e43228829849a9b91537812da7dc474aad1c3e1f49a28c24bfe29d5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3