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 7803150 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72548280 epoch_slot_no: 231480 block_no: 7802973 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 24104 time: 2022-09-25 14:02:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02ca59d74211c3f13299a7e8ee5d0e468a5d90a3ac0d932ef4bda0aaffc4cce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x32990aab776736d791f27a2b159a18f9c6e5d6fcad68a2ca1d4969bdf4ac34fa op_cert_counter: 8