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 7796681 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72415751 epoch_slot_no: 98951 block_no: 7796504 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 23532 time: 2022-09-24 01:14:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcba93a2aec98296b685331dedd6cc5b961452d5c7deaf4c9252ae1a71dddcc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x990322943c7444ce7d7876e7ad809c114e7225d2f54863dadcb5755e1c6e78d8 op_cert_counter: 12