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 7797367 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72429411 epoch_slot_no: 112611 block_no: 7797190 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 20014 time: 2022-09-24 05:01:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b55b88879a4a2a422846ad53bac289bbc4429b272e0b7af00e3d77529c4ebc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xfd3cf551e1bd84ceb32989d493e4ac003dbb15c08c722d6c8d2830193894a268 op_cert_counter: 6