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 7801519 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72514415 epoch_slot_no: 197615 block_no: 7801342 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 33659 time: 2022-09-25 04:38:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957d88944e4dc2715db329b33d907621bc8a8167c33de8fd8efeba27cb04154cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7ce8832d680c3fc8fc8b1c3275cfac3ff5f2f623444dc0c5d5aee64fb282be2f op_cert_counter: 8