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 7797868 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 72439568 epoch_slot_no: 122768 block_no: 7797691 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 84640 time: 2022-09-24 07:50:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a9a02f83b6e6ae2f8f83d509a58ae343c348ac45f6dab841009110c9b6ce7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x633a3e59fef9b7672ec59dd78586e181984722772f2159667e35c65af7d369b0 op_cert_counter: 8