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 7803648 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72558298 epoch_slot_no: 241498 block_no: 7803471 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 61442 time: 2022-09-25 16:49:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x466845ace49cd7e846370f8d41055677ba31842988a94c46d38fcff2233e5871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6