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 7799855 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72480510 epoch_slot_no: 163710 block_no: 7799678 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 59189 time: 2022-09-24 19:13:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79956de88bce034173bf797b9283d43ce1132a6ac835249cb5c8ba69e770a98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x3eb5ddd36a0337f4b3d1f2f46d70b3b5fb7e6a521ba5b0def3efdd3c1267b18e op_cert_counter: 9