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 7799672 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72476704 epoch_slot_no: 159904 block_no: 7799495 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 29301 time: 2022-09-24 18:09:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x216c83fd1a0b8758e90331b7718b684fedcaf0973a1121b29a4828d930d3239dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 7