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 7800446 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72492796 epoch_slot_no: 175996 block_no: 7800269 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 83995 time: 2022-09-24 22:38:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3879004d94e5be11ffa8e0b654cbb3ad6fe8f8cbeb6d1d0106f054fdc76e2dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6