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 7802239 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72529308 epoch_slot_no: 212508 block_no: 7802062 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 6450 time: 2022-09-25 08:46:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0815f4ba5b045fe386f653b05848c30cf6769ac63f88e3714ab19159091cdacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10