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 7803216 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72549376 epoch_slot_no: 232576 block_no: 7803039 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 11477 time: 2022-09-25 14:21:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c899fbe153a138de5659928f5e35e60b018b8966096f214920813e398615baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13