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 7800870 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72500738 epoch_slot_no: 183938 block_no: 7800693 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 26619 time: 2022-09-25 00:50:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dd593fcd18b31cd74978d720c682ddc7e98a7acdcfa83685de7a4924a3ae256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x24a9f275a3fb0dddc648071f3fa0721cd5856722200a22cf639cc01dcccb008b op_cert_counter: 9