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 7799323 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72469744 epoch_slot_no: 152944 block_no: 7799146 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 25194 time: 2022-09-24 16:13:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015b82426ab430d51829144669e0e3dfca3769004c2619391e1b76b98b57ae0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9