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 7798021 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72443108 epoch_slot_no: 126308 block_no: 7797844 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 58717 time: 2022-09-24 08:49:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341f0f58aace1605d3fc8a1f2a3e42ffdb80d65f662687cb9f87820e16c11eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x30d08fcd2460ac34d771616b4d34e5dcbd407f3c19b1b96fe203c34c31145d39 op_cert_counter: 11