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 7804418 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 72573548 epoch_slot_no: 256748 block_no: 7804241 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 375 time: 2022-09-25 21:03:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040baa4b5d28620db4445ee9fc56dddfc70c4174e14e811e749a44a4caa0049fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8