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 7802660 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72537372 epoch_slot_no: 220572 block_no: 7802483 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 36514 time: 2022-09-25 11:01:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccee95cfd5e5224a132b32e10c267a6c07324cf113b5d448e000b002363cd76cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xec516b10027e34595bdab1ac971243edb6103e77dfc7547fee45356f29f4d00a op_cert_counter: 1659975254