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 7804620 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72577054 epoch_slot_no: 260254 block_no: 7804443 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 48320 time: 2022-09-25 22:02:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x913d36907d5b11e3676f54a2805d13e2f47b24065fa4bac4e96ec5bb8ef7aaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 8