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 7797809 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72438308 epoch_slot_no: 121508 block_no: 7797632 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 13220 time: 2022-09-24 07:29:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a62ca5ceea4cb07c46f48eb595296a37e160f8367dc8c4ab07b4e29de1123f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \xc7fe241b10031a4b4de744099096f9f97be21c7b0b21d912fa3a8c681117529d op_cert_counter: 2