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 7797843 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72438871 epoch_slot_no: 122071 block_no: 7797666 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 27616 time: 2022-09-24 07:39:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7f88e5e89c5100cb8cc122351139a5d6d46db95614947e789494e286fa1fb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 36