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 7801413 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72512205 epoch_slot_no: 195405 block_no: 7801236 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 87056 time: 2022-09-25 04:01:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d6e317a20879f7a862e7dcc70445d51d26718f60cd21a8bfe11e9aed9a52ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x01e39b5d1da225105cabeb15a076a5040229639d802cc2ca2de267b2c28f7150 op_cert_counter: 8