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 7799722 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72477712 epoch_slot_no: 160912 block_no: 7799545 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 12454 time: 2022-09-24 18:26:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad45fbcb8e2c59d6390a6bab39b16aa4635693c2c65f45b80e61fc66c87072aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xf3c3fef5198ffff6ca5b48515faa15a042aee46d864897b6f58e09599ef2ad1f op_cert_counter: 14