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 7799400 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72471292 epoch_slot_no: 154492 block_no: 7799223 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 33256 time: 2022-09-24 16:39:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14d4ca3c2f3dbf9c4a958a90f73407fd1e1fd0804d2403a6cf40573d72c0992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6