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 7804162 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72568070 epoch_slot_no: 251270 block_no: 7803985 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 42921 time: 2022-09-25 19:32:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc55cce4f81d98c39c8a9fc325b9f1c0bafea9f0a6d7c74a4d23418e4c89ee582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9