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 7804473 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72574711 epoch_slot_no: 257911 block_no: 7804296 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 28489 time: 2022-09-25 21:23:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc14e47b41a4811e366fcc80e7c1c664e7b79721489cf5950e84d8cca6b60c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc4a31366386e97a22edd9d0b27115a474795b0555171ec93d7b18981e91ef897 op_cert_counter: 1659975159