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 7803776 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72560451 epoch_slot_no: 243651 block_no: 7803599 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 17429 time: 2022-09-25 17:25:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe470b1726f3820e4dbe573f8bd05b7effb6446a9954cd235d666632250e2e78aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x2fbde2614d555f8e3af503fa926aadcd52ea452e8b04480f89fe1db0e9b29b31 op_cert_counter: 6