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 7802637 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72536987 epoch_slot_no: 220187 block_no: 7802460 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 43951 time: 2022-09-25 10:54:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa60d34e8f033b4afb392b7b372c3e0727fc4ee16e1d5fdbc829fbf2b29e394bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9