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 7801225 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72507920 epoch_slot_no: 191120 block_no: 7801048 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 28843 time: 2022-09-25 02:50:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd93c8c9fb5db943bf50a0a5fe573c561c14994e42192a52dd29d8af3ba6eac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13