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 7802449 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72533136 epoch_slot_no: 216336 block_no: 7802272 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 16746 time: 2022-09-25 09:50:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b42ca95f6e984b7caba2a0e5603f260989d6c925a29a26926e40429953b5bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xbb72667181d8eccd9f54b30f06c3a6f0133c956653bfec98eb7e191103afe216 op_cert_counter: 1659973415