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 7803402 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72553102 epoch_slot_no: 236302 block_no: 7803225 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 31166 time: 2022-09-25 15:23:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d17cbc078ba1eee95bb6fba10a992622cad5adc93a7cbf9ece3c5fc46aaa9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x19d4d98fd0c87b6f792f35030c0f82103d858a6dabaa3c74b5659f13f0be3ec2 op_cert_counter: 6