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 7798862 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72460671 epoch_slot_no: 143871 block_no: 7798685 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 38492 time: 2022-09-24 13:42:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa789f9ea123f9ad38005f458790a36196f9b5bdf32c72d8dfb2b23c83ad38a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002