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 7803743 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72559946 epoch_slot_no: 243146 block_no: 7803566 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 88107 time: 2022-09-25 17:17:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6996d6878edbb8eda5aa2fed985c2c2112999d7d6d6b01fb47b0a8e57b1ae014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 11