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 7799809 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72479419 epoch_slot_no: 162619 block_no: 7799632 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 51454 time: 2022-09-24 18:55:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d5ec364ad6df5e182672993e5bc3917eee579737bea1febf264a8bf1213d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xee74cde79f58dfa79def7f7e665eea09c3ef6272cb33c13880c97a8dfbf8182b op_cert_counter: 8