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 7796808 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72418388 epoch_slot_no: 101588 block_no: 7796631 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 75267 time: 2022-09-24 01:57:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3730ef2b65d79b4db5c788a003ae1c75cda0b9ad1491bc1b13c1adc1e111f9d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10