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 7803076 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72546537 epoch_slot_no: 229737 block_no: 7802899 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 87549 time: 2022-09-25 13:33:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b64414d4d393615c395feab1cf329d2cc6e000f51b045e6571849370073495aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xa00fee8a173557187fad53265c349a97a43b92b2fa5d10d8ce1486a5bf1217e1 op_cert_counter: 6