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 7800206 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72487540 epoch_slot_no: 170740 block_no: 7800029 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 44481 time: 2022-09-24 21:10:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964eaa59415a8c505aefc2d8caaad66ee544052b9c09a376e323f57576dfaed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9