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 7803900 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72562633 epoch_slot_no: 245833 block_no: 7803723 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 32335 time: 2022-09-25 18:02:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ed1356f89ebc36f1a2ec83e10c31e3fb7ca0d6d40d2a08c8e0b735813fbb03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103m86swc6l6cx74yz9urm6ggcax765e6rpsqayu3ewag5uh8yamq2r6jn3 op_cert: \xba34dbf1ebd22638b315bdb922e6ce7905e06234734699fae476f50178d907bb op_cert_counter: 6