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 7800626 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72496094 epoch_slot_no: 179294 block_no: 7800449 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 56433 time: 2022-09-24 23:33:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56672cef0c33d06dd208acc785cc1065f98dc24dc92a4fa66f8bd1b02b97b6deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x0cc734f7ce8b3d4b6709fd08bbe2034b737bfb50ea1d9ed59b80a9270822ba6b op_cert_counter: 6