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 7803810 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72560990 epoch_slot_no: 244190 block_no: 7803633 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 54828 time: 2022-09-25 17:34:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d1361df79c97d2a7b515ad1327fb4cb4a7d6c2dbbea91d652d7d7dafac8dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x5a7d511d37f65b12d0da8240f4f956bfe37b58d77d3d566b97bcbf5c943830d1 op_cert_counter: 11