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 7801718 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72518503 epoch_slot_no: 201703 block_no: 7801541 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 13867 time: 2022-09-25 05:46:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4630295124a8b7e00faaa0f422f32806379c1809f0479028ffb8ea1d89d9706dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \xf55c5b60a5d4763cba184e6b47e5bfbd75482e384f2bb278e80c5c4924ba9764 op_cert_counter: 6