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 7802994 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72544859 epoch_slot_no: 228059 block_no: 7802817 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 10205 time: 2022-09-25 13:05:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf0371473b7fe725c7f1ee6e9fedf424c32ad1cba9c5b6f74c0c7c66fcba61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u99yc8yfqns0qe992s70j4rrt0ygc64eu7plpvdtjgnj3f9pptzq9kx8t7 op_cert: \x46cf29d37ee6fcee22c27f7b4263633707bd7117106dca1151abdda13131e10c op_cert_counter: 5