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 7800740 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72498027 epoch_slot_no: 181227 block_no: 7800563 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 15129 time: 2022-09-25 00:05:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04032668700ccc6fc0fff49ebdc0ea0dbf4b20c206675d81de524a4ebe32298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 7