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 7803199 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72549062 epoch_slot_no: 232262 block_no: 7803022 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 66823 time: 2022-09-25 14:15:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4aafde9f594ab41fccf3e2bc29a0c5bd93fbd5e6a2e941da9f64a7bbe775353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x21c6d9580d63e8e3c0e971abdef2150fe22751115c8be8adfa3ce783b3054c2e op_cert_counter: 7