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 7797011 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72421996 epoch_slot_no: 105196 block_no: 7796834 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 70445 time: 2022-09-24 02:58:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x750cd8b73fcc750a3369f9a6b179f2d750a89e22eb7336c87f44656d3a248565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xe5bc97c8c547f08f8a12d034fa8bd57bb399f5ff9d38d5319ee78aabe7bfecce op_cert_counter: 9