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 7799924 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72481620 epoch_slot_no: 164820 block_no: 7799747 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 86635 time: 2022-09-24 19:31:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58d3f10ee0ae0dc26d2f9cda6bfa906985835161db798b092a1012083eeaffb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9