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 7800455 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72493149 epoch_slot_no: 176349 block_no: 7800278 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 70861 time: 2022-09-24 22:44:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f699ebadc0eeefa55c4e78015370910bc3134edf0310e83ac3b81601c856b28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6