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 7796621 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72414394 epoch_slot_no: 97594 block_no: 7796444 slot_leader_id: 5449547 size: 54471 time: 2022-09-24 00:51:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6f4539891dd581b97839205fc2e3c6187aca28dce1fc1213212c12b475b75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ez0v4ln4xj4hehp9hvjpjt589u088mn6cryp9yj58mp9m2ju95fs6c8qyz op_cert: \x140fd63d562494a312a63b19afaeb9a581d1521cabd933024a7c5724d91bebfd op_cert_counter: 7