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 7800370 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72491401 epoch_slot_no: 174601 block_no: 7800193 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 17216 time: 2022-09-24 22:14:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x556798a784297f6cfc3034a3c7984265a9285de99a9894b99521aa3630541296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x9d8330a1e2df793ac88347ee5e6765294982e4216b023b1dc83367f6c375944e op_cert_counter: 6