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 7802442 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 72532950 epoch_slot_no: 216150 block_no: 7802265 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 84995 time: 2022-09-25 09:47:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ecbc9ce45adc43245b6287b63d12c8f17a6c404a72581efcc514a6e0c7737a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3