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 7798945 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 72462165 epoch_slot_no: 145365 block_no: 7798768 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 83956 time: 2022-09-24 14:07:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc428bb640cf2ec1f2a6ecc2f7c4dee10a1bcfeddb26e3736047ce732f6b2a950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x13249262b3ae34407053f3c57b97a696a2433c1785b97da74a397d81c32a5bbe op_cert_counter: 1659975469