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 7803623 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72557779 epoch_slot_no: 240979 block_no: 7803446 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 17284 time: 2022-09-25 16:41:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a63cd7c6b70f4d93cf34a0da36777932d991f09c045cd7c69bf18c1ea857b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 8