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 7802699 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72538078 epoch_slot_no: 221278 block_no: 7802522 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 18149 time: 2022-09-25 11:12:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cac69bdef5b7827f8f692be18d581d70e40ee7bdeb852de46bce59598b2ce57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \xc000944e34c45fa0470574afb63eabc9074770e9d69a2541d2cb4d7365fa2d5b op_cert_counter: 8