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 7804408 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72573432 epoch_slot_no: 256632 block_no: 7804231 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 31406 time: 2022-09-25 21:02:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1f3178eae93b3510929302772480950134819c9979f581556de23c8a67eff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9