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 7800738 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72498000 epoch_slot_no: 181200 block_no: 7800561 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 59252 time: 2022-09-25 00:04:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x703ed3db743698b2928d49d724857e131c4c126fcc8e4019c2e3f8e2da10ae3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \x3a00e780f2e6006712aac175bdef3fc9f56f40c9115385eb1c96373e7130f456 op_cert_counter: 3