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 7799891 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72481073 epoch_slot_no: 164273 block_no: 7799714 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 20211 time: 2022-09-24 19:22:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e65a829f385488bcfceab2df90f2e004c7947ff4c784f239203f89c78bae555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \x58e227a8cbbac5fa2cffe1aad8e3d92595eaecb68aa2198a3bfd92488de30d60 op_cert_counter: 4