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 7797098 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72423719 epoch_slot_no: 106919 block_no: 7796921 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 16430 time: 2022-09-24 03:26:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5116d13d4600370208504c4777fea85437e623d0e543bfd2cea6df2dcb161eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x7e56726834d9cdaaef8eb06607ac12394b1991a634f2ac98fdb3eebb5ed234db op_cert_counter: 1659975345