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 7797869 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72439612 epoch_slot_no: 122812 block_no: 7797692 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 80093 time: 2022-09-24 07:51:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53857bd766449e50fbeca91237215d406169fba4ee39adbc5c951866b6326824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xd93de1039fb5f77696196bb07c940a347cccbd6d9b611eb815e33fd2380ebc70 op_cert_counter: 9