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 7803103 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72547137 epoch_slot_no: 230337 block_no: 7802926 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 88290 time: 2022-09-25 13:43:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dd6f5cc07de2da58f5d623fd4b9050d32e61792da6eec81efd89708e6c29d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xd5a2317941aa5c184a314dda412ec1c64a4ab87435654a376eb873634b7bdfb3 op_cert_counter: 7