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 7800840 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 72499987 epoch_slot_no: 183187 block_no: 7800663 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 50831 time: 2022-09-25 00:37:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3aebc2173552c608d3e5ef8779c0bef6cfbcf4544c43812b472fc723dd009ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4