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 7803891 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72562543 epoch_slot_no: 245743 block_no: 7803714 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 9877 time: 2022-09-25 18:00:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb08f0e759cff55542caf4fb521e6f52c065a50856c6a99bf520a595b1468ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975