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 7802160 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72527619 epoch_slot_no: 210819 block_no: 7801983 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 8599 time: 2022-09-25 08:18:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ce0c26b8955f543f7c3efca49f794906a50d58462ba9107f2c82bbac533d626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x990322943c7444ce7d7876e7ad809c114e7225d2f54863dadcb5755e1c6e78d8 op_cert_counter: 12