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 7802519 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72534482 epoch_slot_no: 217682 block_no: 7802342 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 68969 time: 2022-09-25 10:12:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67304e6c82b5e342e1d65466c4e872edbe96fa208f3da76ce4c6bef5f71b7400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20