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 7800674 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72496752 epoch_slot_no: 179952 block_no: 7800497 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 10198 time: 2022-09-24 23:44:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879a26e7f57a3a8ae853a654c05591a73c2df0a2317c49374156cc27815b180aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xcbf35612b9334480af842bae66795d587d56482023181f8e1e5cc17806bca400 op_cert_counter: 2