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 7804283 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72570593 epoch_slot_no: 253793 block_no: 7804106 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 83837 time: 2022-09-25 20:14:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d8ea20e610d79f0f8f6b7795284a06b456ab5ce6dc7b20b312e79367ba6340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 7