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 7804370 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72572609 epoch_slot_no: 255809 block_no: 7804193 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 31745 time: 2022-09-25 20:48:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044112c409795a41f3116d866a6b8cfb4b2f4981bb03921f68413d54f960d532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x4523875d8b2d15aea88bfbd79e35de9a06d59d311471bb7a139bccb7185673f8 op_cert_counter: 4